For Kids · 3 min with a grown-up
Psalm 120 is a short song people sang while walking up to worship God. The writer was around people who liked to fight, and he just wanted peace.
Today's Story
The person who wrote this song was having a hard time. The people around him were not being kind. They told lies. They wanted to fight about everything.
Have you ever been near people like that? It does not feel good. It can make your tummy feel tight and your heart feel sad.
So what did the writer do? He did the very best thing. He talked to God.
“When I was in trouble, I called out to the Lord,” he sings. “And He answered me.” God did not turn away. God listened.
The writer did not want to fight back. He says, “I am for peace.” He wished everyone could just be kind and get along.
When people are mean or loud or unkind, we do not have to be mean back. We can call to God, just like the writer did. God hears us every time. And He can help us be the ones who bring peace instead of more fighting.
A Big Word
Memory Verse
Talk About It
- Has someone ever been unkind to you or said something that was not true? How did it make you feel?
- The writer talked to God instead of fighting back. What is one thing you could say to God when someone is mean?
- What is one way you could be a peacemaker this week - someone who helps people get along?