Sadness & Loss
🎺 Weeping beside Jeremiah 31:9
When weeping is loud, Jeremiah 31:9 is a sentence you can borrow. “They will come with weeping. I will lead them with petitions. I will cause them to walk by rivers of waters, in a straight way in which they won’t stumble; for I am a father to Israel. Ephraim is my firstborn.” The other two verses on this page stay with the same need.
Weeping
“They will come with weeping. I will lead them with petitions. I will cause them to walk by rivers of waters, in a straight way in which they won’t stumble; for I am a father to Israel. Ephraim is my firstborn.”
Jeremiah 31:9 · 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
Joseph hurried,…
“Joseph hurried, for his heart yearned over his brother; and he sought a place to weep. He entered into his room, and wept there.”
Genesis 43:30 · World English Bible
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Say it
Practice Jeremiah 31:9
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Theywillcomewithweeping.Iwillleadthemwithpetitions.Icausethemtowalkbyriversofinastraightwayinwhichtheystumble;forIamafathertoIsrael.Ephraimismyfirstborn.
Pray together
Lord, this is a weeping night. Keep Jeremiah 31:9 close enough to remember. Amen.
Two-minute challenge
Say Jeremiah 31:9 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 31:9 is a companion, not a fix-it line. The other two verses are for a second night if this one is enough.