📖 Exodus 18

Exodus 18 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Now Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses’ father-in-law, heard of all that God had done for Moses, and for Israel his people, how that Yahweh had brought Israel out of Egypt.” That is not a motto invented for a poster. It is the first sentence a family hears when this page is opened at night.

Keep going a little further. The chapter also says, “When Moses’ father-in-law saw all that he did to the people, he said, “What is this thing that you do for the people? Why do you sit alone, and all the people stand around you from morning to evening?”” Exodus 18 opens with these words: “Now Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses’ father-in-law, heard of all that God had done for Moses, and for Israel his people, how that…” The line to keep is Exodus 18:23: “If you will do this thing, and God commands you so, then you will be able to endure, and all these people also will go to their place in peace.”” Carry the word “thing” from that verse into the rest of the day.

The line worth learning out loud is Exodus 18:23: “If you will do this thing, and God commands you so, then you will be able to endure, and all these people also will go to their place in peace.”” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.

What happens first in Exodus 18? Then try this: Read “If you will do this thing, and God commands you so, then you will be able to endure, and all these people…” once more. What does it show you about God? You do not have to finish every verse. You can close the book after the memory verse and still have read the Bible together.