Week 875 · Old Testament · about 3 minutes · 256 words
🌙 Ezekiel 37
Ezekiel 37 opens with these words: “Yahweh’s hand was on me, and he brought me out in Yahweh’s Spirit, and set me down in the middle of the valley; and it was full of bones.” The line to keep is Ezekiel 37:3: “He said to me, “Son of man, can these bones live?” I answered, “Lord Yahweh, you know.”” Carry the word “bones” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Ezekiel 37 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Yahweh’s hand was on me, and he brought me out in Yahweh’s Spirit, and set me down in the middle of the valley; and it was full of bones.” 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, “Yahweh’s word came again to me, saying,” Ezekiel 37 opens with these words: “Yahweh’s hand was on me, and he brought me out in Yahweh’s Spirit, and set me down in the middle of the valley; and it was full of bones.” The line to keep is Ezekiel 37:3: “He said to me, “Son of man, can these bones live?” I answered, “Lord Yahweh, you know.”” Carry the word “bones” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Ezekiel 37:3: “He said to me, “Son of man, can these bones live?” I answered, “Lord Yahweh, you know.”” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Ezekiel 37? Then try this: Read “He said to me, “Son of man, can these bones live?” I answered, “Lord Yahweh, you know.”” 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.
“He said to me, “Son of man, can these bones live?” I answered, “Lord Yahweh, you know.””
Ezekiel 37:3 · Ezekiel 37
Say it
Practice Ezekiel 37:3
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Hesaidtome,“Sonofman,canthesebonesIanswered,Yahweh,you
Talk about it
- What happens first in Ezekiel 37?
- Read “He said to me, “Son of man, can these bones live?” I answered, “Lord Yahweh, you know.”” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Ezekiel 37 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Ezekiel 37. Help us remember Ezekiel 37:3 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Ezekiel 37 is long, read Ezekiel 37:3 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 875 · the whole night
🌙 Ezekiel 37
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