Week 900 · Old Testament · about 2 minutes · 295 words
⭐ Hosea 4
Hosea 4 opens with these words: “Hear Yahweh’s word, you children of Israel; for Yahweh has a charge against the inhabitants of the land: “Indeed there is no truth, nor…” The line to keep is Hosea 4:1: “Hear Yahweh’s word, you children of Israel; for Yahweh has a charge against the inhabitants of the land: “Indeed there is no truth, nor goodness, nor…” Carry the word “hear” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Hosea 4 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Hear Yahweh’s word, you children of Israel; for Yahweh has a charge against the inhabitants of the land: “Indeed there is no truth, nor goodness, nor knowledge of God 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, “They will eat, and not have enough. They will play the prostitute, and will not increase; because they have abandoned giving to Yahweh.” Hosea 4 opens with these words: “Hear Yahweh’s word, you children of Israel; for Yahweh has a charge against the inhabitants of the land: “Indeed there is no truth, nor…” The line to keep is Hosea 4:1: “Hear Yahweh’s word, you children of Israel; for Yahweh has a charge against the inhabitants of the land: “Indeed there is no truth, nor goodness, nor…” Carry the word “hear” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Hosea 4:1: “Hear Yahweh’s word, you children of Israel; for Yahweh has a charge against the inhabitants of the land: “Indeed there is no truth, nor goodness, nor knowledge of God in the land.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Hosea 4? Then try this: Read “Hear Yahweh’s word, you children of Israel; for Yahweh has a charge against the inhabitants of the land:…” 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.
“Hear Yahweh’s word, you children of Israel; for Yahweh has a charge against the inhabitants of the land: “Indeed there is no truth, nor goodness, nor knowledge of God in the land.”
Hosea 4:1 · Hosea 4
Say it
Practice Hosea 4:1
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
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Talk about it
- What happens first in Hosea 4?
- Read “Hear Yahweh’s word, you children of Israel; for Yahweh has a charge against the inhabitants of the land:…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Hosea 4 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Hosea 4. Help us remember Hosea 4:1 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Hosea 4 is long, read Hosea 4:1 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 900 · the whole night
⭐ Hosea 4
Story, coloring page, word search, and the verse to trace.
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