Psalm 18:9 | God Comes Down To You
A bedtime look at Psalm 18:9 that helps a child see God standing over the darkness and coming close, so they are never alone in the dark.
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Some nights the dark room is the hardest part for a child. This episode shows God bending the heavens to come down close, with the darkness under His feet, not over your child. Tonight, when you turn out the light, say it out loud together, the dark is under God's feet and He is right here. Let your child feel held in the dark, and rest.
The One Thing for the Ride
“God came all the way down to be close, and the darkness is under His feet.”
Scripture
Psalm 18:9
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Key Takeaways
- God did not stay far away, He came all the way down to David.
- The darkness is under God's feet, and He is in charge of it.
- The dark is not over you tonight, God stands above it.
- You are never alone in the dark, because God came close.
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Questions Kids Ask
What Bible verse helps kids feel safe in a dark room?
In Psalm 18:9, God bends the heavens and comes all the way down, with total darkness beneath His feet (Psalm 18:9). That means the dark is not over your child, it is under God's feet, and He has come down close to be right beside them in it.