September 12 · Joy
September 12: Joy
Ecclesiastes 5:20
“For he shall not often reflect on the days of his life; because God occupies him with the joy of his heart.”
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Say it
Practice Ecclesiastes 5:20
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
ForhenotreflectonthedaysofhisbecauseGodoccupieshimwiththejoyofhisheart.
Morning
On the way out, whisper Ecclesiastes 5:20. It says, “For he shall not often reflect on the days of his life; because God occupies him with the joy of his heart.” Name one ordinary thing — a backpack, a sibling, a teacher — that this verse can touch.
Bedtime prayer
God, we bring you September 12. Let “For he shall not often reflect on the days of his life; because God occupies him with the joy of his heart.” be the last loud sentence in this house. Keep us, and keep the people we love. Amen.
Challenge
Do one quiet kindness that matches the idea in Ecclesiastes 5:20.