Week 60 · Old Testament · about 3 minutes · 256 words
☀️ Genesis 9
Genesis 9 opens with these words: “God blessed Noah and his sons, and said to them, “Be fruitful, multiply, and replenish the earth.” The line to keep is Genesis 9:1: “God blessed Noah and his sons, and said to them, “Be fruitful, multiply, and replenish the earth.” Carry the word “blessed” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Genesis 9 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “God blessed Noah and his sons, and said to them, “Be fruitful, multiply, and replenish the earth.” 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, “I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh, and the waters will no more become a flood to destroy all flesh.” Genesis 9 opens with these words: “God blessed Noah and his sons, and said to them, “Be fruitful, multiply, and replenish the earth.” The line to keep is Genesis 9:1: “God blessed Noah and his sons, and said to them, “Be fruitful, multiply, and replenish the earth.” Carry the word “blessed” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Genesis 9:1: “God blessed Noah and his sons, and said to them, “Be fruitful, multiply, and replenish the earth.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Genesis 9? Then try this: Read “God blessed Noah and his sons, and said to them, “Be fruitful, multiply, and replenish the earth.” 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.
“God blessed Noah and his sons, and said to them, “Be fruitful, multiply, and replenish the earth.”
Genesis 9:1 · Genesis 9
Say it
Practice Genesis 9:1
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
GodNoahandhissons,andtothem,“Befruitful,andreplenishtheearth.
Talk about it
- What happens first in Genesis 9?
- Read “God blessed Noah and his sons, and said to them, “Be fruitful, multiply, and replenish the earth.” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Genesis 9 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Genesis 9. Help us remember Genesis 9:1 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Genesis 9 is long, read Genesis 9:1 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 60 · the whole night
☀️ Genesis 9
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