Week 871 · Old Testament · about 3 minutes · 247 words
🪔 Ezekiel 33
Ezekiel 33 opens with these words: “Yahweh’s word came to me, saying,” The line to keep is Ezekiel 33:17: ““‘Yet the children of your people say, “The way of the Lord is not fair;” but as for them, their way is not fair.” Carry the word “children” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Ezekiel 33 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “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, ““‘Yet the children of your people say, “The way of the Lord is not fair;” but as for them, their way is not fair.” Ezekiel 33 opens with these words: “Yahweh’s word came to me, saying,” The line to keep is Ezekiel 33:17: ““‘Yet the children of your people say, “The way of the Lord is not fair;” but as for them, their way is not fair.” Carry the word “children” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Ezekiel 33:17: ““‘Yet the children of your people say, “The way of the Lord is not fair;” but as for them, their way is not fair.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Ezekiel 33? Then try this: Read ““‘Yet the children of your people say, “The way of the Lord is not fair;” but as for them, their way is not…” 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.
““‘Yet the children of your people say, “The way of the Lord is not fair;” but as for them, their way is not fair.”
Ezekiel 33:17 · Ezekiel 33
Say it
Practice Ezekiel 33:17
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
“‘Yettheofyoursay,“ThewayoftheLordisnotbutasforthem,theirwayisnotfair.
Talk about it
- What happens first in Ezekiel 33?
- Read ““‘Yet the children of your people say, “The way of the Lord is not fair;” but as for them, their way is not…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Ezekiel 33 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Ezekiel 33. Help us remember Ezekiel 33:17 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Ezekiel 33 is long, read Ezekiel 33:17 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 871 · the whole night
🪔 Ezekiel 33
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