Week 123 · Old Testament · about 2 minutes · 239 words
🌾 Exodus 31
Exodus 31 opens with these words: “Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,” The line to keep is Exodus 31:3: “and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all kinds of workmanship,” Carry the word “filled” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Exodus 31 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,” 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, “the finely worked garments—the holy garments for Aaron the priest—the garments of his sons to minister in the priest’s office,” Exodus 31 opens with these words: “Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,” The line to keep is Exodus 31:3: “and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all kinds of workmanship,” Carry the word “filled” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Exodus 31:3: “and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all kinds of workmanship,” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Exodus 31? Then try this: Read “and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all…” 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.
“and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all kinds of workmanship,”
Exodus 31:3 · Exodus 31
Say it
Practice Exodus 31:3
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
andIhavehimwiththeSpiritofGod,inandinunderstanding,andinandinallkindsofworkmanship,
Talk about it
- What happens first in Exodus 31?
- Read “and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Exodus 31 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Exodus 31. Help us remember Exodus 31:3 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Exodus 31 is long, read Exodus 31:3 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
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🌾 Exodus 31
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