Fear & Bedtime
🪨 Afraid beside 1 Samuel 21:12
When afraid is loud, 1 Samuel 21:12 is a sentence you can borrow. “David laid up these words in his heart, and was very afraid of Achish the king of Gath.” The other two verses on this page stay with the same need.
Afraid
“David laid up these words in his heart, and was very afraid of Achish the king of Gath.”
1 Samuel 21:12 · World English Bible
The man said, “I…
“The man said, “I heard your voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.””
Genesis 3:10 · World English Bible
After these…
“After these things Yahweh’s word came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Don’t be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward.””
Genesis 15:1 · World English Bible
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Say it
Practice 1 Samuel 21:12
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Davidlaidupinhisheart,andwasveryafraidofAchishthekingof
Pray together
Lord, this is a afraid night. Keep 1 Samuel 21:12 close enough to remember. Amen.
Two-minute challenge
Say 1 Samuel 21:12 out loud once, then tell one person in the house what feeling it names.
Parent tip
If the feeling is bigger than a verse, stay in the room. 1 Samuel 21:12 is a companion, not a fix-it line. The other two verses are for a second night if this one is enough.