Sadness & Loss
💧 Mourning beside Jeremiah 4:28
When mourning is loud, Jeremiah 4:28 is a sentence you can borrow. “For this the earth will mourn, and the heavens above be black; because I have spoken it. I have planned it, and I have not repented, neither will I turn back from it.”” The other two verses on this page stay with the same need.
Mourning
“For this the earth will mourn, and the heavens above be black; because I have spoken it. I have planned it, and I have not repented, neither will I turn back from it.””
Jeremiah 4:28 · World English Bible
Sarah died in…
“Sarah died in Kiriath Arba (also called Hebron), in the land of Canaan. Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her.”
Genesis 23:2 · World English Bible
Esau hated Jacob…
“Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing with which his father blessed him. Esau said in his heart, “The days of mourning for my father are at hand. Then I will kill my brother Jacob.””
Genesis 27:41 · World English Bible
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Say it
Practice Jeremiah 4:28
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Forthistheearthmourn,andtheheavensbeblack;becauseIhavespokenit.Iplannedit,andIhavenotrepented,neitherwillIturnbackfromit.”
Pray together
Lord, this is a mourning night. Keep Jeremiah 4:28 close enough to remember. Amen.
Two-minute challenge
Say Jeremiah 4:28 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. Jeremiah 4:28 is a companion, not a fix-it line. The other two verses are for a second night if this one is enough.