Week 854 · Old Testament · about 5 minutes · 228 words
🍞 Ezekiel 16
Ezekiel 16 opens with these words: “Again Yahweh’s word came to me, saying,” The line to keep is Ezekiel 16:30: ““‘“How weak is your heart,” says the Lord Yahweh, “since you do all these things, the work of an impudent prostitute;” Carry the word “weak” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Ezekiel 16 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Again Yahweh’s word came to me, 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, ““‘“A wife who commits adultery! Who takes strangers instead of her husband!” Ezekiel 16 opens with these words: “Again Yahweh’s word came to me, saying,” The line to keep is Ezekiel 16:30: ““‘“How weak is your heart,” says the Lord Yahweh, “since you do all these things, the work of an impudent prostitute;” Carry the word “weak” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Ezekiel 16:30: ““‘“How weak is your heart,” says the Lord Yahweh, “since you do all these things, the work of an impudent prostitute;” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Ezekiel 16? Then try this: Read ““‘“How weak is your heart,” says the Lord Yahweh, “since you do all these things, the work of an impudent…” 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.
““‘“How weak is your heart,” says the Lord Yahweh, “since you do all these things, the work of an impudent prostitute;”
Ezekiel 16:30 · Ezekiel 16
Say it
Practice Ezekiel 16:30
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
“‘“Howweakisyourheart,”saystheLordYahweh,“sinceyoudoallthesethings,theofan
Talk about it
- What happens first in Ezekiel 16?
- Read ““‘“How weak is your heart,” says the Lord Yahweh, “since you do all these things, the work of an impudent…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Ezekiel 16 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Ezekiel 16. Help us remember Ezekiel 16:30 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Ezekiel 16 is long, read Ezekiel 16:30 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 854 · the whole night
🍞 Ezekiel 16
Story, coloring page, word search, and the verse to trace.
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