Fear & Bedtime
🍞 Afraid beside 2 Samuel 14:15
When afraid is loud, 2 Samuel 14:15 is a sentence you can borrow. “Now therefore seeing that I have come to speak this word to my lord the king, it is because the people have made me afraid. Your servant said, ‘I will now speak to the king; it may be that the king will perform the request of his servant.’” The other two verses on this page stay with the same need.
Afraid
“Now therefore seeing that I have come to speak this word to my lord the king, it is because the people have made me afraid. Your servant said, ‘I will now speak to the king; it may be that the king will perform the request of his servant.’”
2 Samuel 14:15 · 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 2 Samuel 14:15
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
NowthereforeseeingthatIhavecometospeakthiswordtomylordtheking,itisbecausethepeoplehavemademeYoursaid,‘Iwillnowspeaktotheking;itmaybethekingwillperformtherequestofhisservant.’
Pray together
Lord, this is a afraid night. Keep 2 Samuel 14:15 close enough to remember. Amen.
Two-minute challenge
Say 2 Samuel 14:15 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. 2 Samuel 14:15 is a companion, not a fix-it line. The other two verses are for a second night if this one is enough.