For Kids · 3 min with a grown-up
Psalm 21 is the happy song that comes after the asking. God answered the prayer - and now King David is full of joy and wants to say thank You.
Today's Story
Do you remember how the people prayed for their king on his hard day? Well… God answered! Everything turned out alright. And now it was time for a brand-new song - a happy one.
The king was so glad he could hardly hold it in. He sang, “Lord, the king is full of joy because You are strong. You make him so happy!”
The king remembered how scared he had felt. He had asked God for help, and God did not just help a little - God gave him even more than he asked for. He felt safe, he felt loved, and he felt like the luckiest person alive.
And here is the best part: King David did not keep his happy feelings to himself. He turned right around and said thank You to God, loud and glad. “We will sing and praise Your power!”
When God does something good for us, we don't just say, “Phew, that worked out.” We turn around and say, “Thank You, God! You did that!”
A Big Word
Memory Verse
Talk About It
- Think about your day. What is one thing that happened that made you feel glad?
- The king said thank You to God after God helped him. Is there a prayer God has answered for you that you can thank Him for?
- Why do you think it makes God happy when we remember to say thank You?