For Kids · 4 min with a grown-up
David comes home to his worst day ever - and shows us exactly what to do when everything feels lost.
Today's Story
David and his men came home to their town of Ziklag - and stopped in their tracks. While they were away, raiders had swept through and carried off everyone's families. The houses were empty. The town was a mess.
David's strong soldiers sat down and cried until they had no tears left. It was the saddest, hardest day they could remember. Even David's own family was gone.
So what did David do? He did the bravest thing of all. The Bible says David found strength in the LORD his God. When everything felt lost, he turned to God instead of giving up.
David asked God, “Should I chase them? Will I catch them?” God said, “Go after them. You will rescue everyone.”
So David and his tired men chased the raiders across the desert. And God kept His word - David got everyone back. Every wife, every child, every last person. Nobody was missing!
And when it was time to share the reward, David made a fair rule: even the men who had been too tired to fight got an equal share. Everybody won together.
A Big Word
Memory Verse
Talk About It
- David's worst day came when everything was taken. What do you do when you feel really sad or like everything is going wrong?
- Instead of giving up, David “found strength in the LORD.” What does it look like to turn to God when you're upset?
- David shared the reward fairly with everyone, even the tired ones. Why is it good to make sure everyone is included?