Week 91 · Old Testament · about 3 minutes · 282 words
🌙 Genesis 43
Genesis 43 opens with these words: “The famine was severe in the land.” The line to keep is Genesis 43:14: “May God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may release to you your other brother and Benjamin. If I am bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.”” Carry the word “almighty” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Genesis 43 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “The famine was severe in the land.” 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 men were afraid, because they were brought to Joseph’s house; and they said, “Because of the money that was returned in our sacks the first time, we’re brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, attack us, and seize us as slaves, along with our donkeys.”” Genesis 43 opens with these words: “The famine was severe in the land.” The line to keep is Genesis 43:14: “May God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may release to you your other brother and Benjamin. If I am bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.”” Carry the word “almighty” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Genesis 43:14: “May God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may release to you your other brother and Benjamin. If I am bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.”” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Genesis 43? Then try this: Read “May God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may release to you your other brother and Benjamin.…” 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.
“May God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may release to you your other brother and Benjamin. If I am bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.””
Genesis 43:14 · Genesis 43
Say it
Practice Genesis 43:14
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
MayGodAlmightygiveyoumercybeforetheman,thathemaytoyouyourotherandBenjamin.IfIamofmychildren,Iambereaved.”
Talk about it
- What happens first in Genesis 43?
- Read “May God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may release to you your other brother and Benjamin.…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Genesis 43 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Genesis 43. Help us remember Genesis 43:14 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Genesis 43 is long, read Genesis 43:14 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 91 · the whole night
🌙 Genesis 43
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