Week 758 · Old Testament · about 3 minutes · 290 words
🌊 Isaiah 43
Isaiah 43 opens with these words: “But now Yahweh who created you, Jacob, and he who formed you, Israel says: “Don’t be afraid, for I have redeemed you. I have called you by…” The line to keep is Isaiah 43:12: “I have declared, I have saved, and I have shown; and there was no strange god among you. Therefore you are my witnesses”, says Yahweh, “and I am God.” Carry the word “declared” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Isaiah 43 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “But now Yahweh who created you, Jacob, and he who formed you, Israel says: “Don’t be afraid, for I have redeemed you. I have called you by your name. You are mine.” 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 am Yahweh, your Holy One, the Creator of Israel, your King.”” Isaiah 43 opens with these words: “But now Yahweh who created you, Jacob, and he who formed you, Israel says: “Don’t be afraid, for I have redeemed you. I have called you by…” The line to keep is Isaiah 43:12: “I have declared, I have saved, and I have shown; and there was no strange god among you. Therefore you are my witnesses”, says Yahweh, “and I am God.” Carry the word “declared” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Isaiah 43:12: “I have declared, I have saved, and I have shown; and there was no strange god among you. Therefore you are my witnesses”, says Yahweh, “and I am God.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Isaiah 43? Then try this: Read “I have declared, I have saved, and I have shown; and there was no strange god among you. Therefore you are…” 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.
“I have declared, I have saved, and I have shown; and there was no strange god among you. Therefore you are my witnesses”, says Yahweh, “and I am God.”
Isaiah 43:12 · Isaiah 43
Say it
Practice Isaiah 43:12
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Ihavedeclared,Ihavesaved,andIhaveshown;andtherewasnogodyou.Thereforeyouaremywitnesses”,Yahweh,“andIamGod.
Talk about it
- What happens first in Isaiah 43?
- Read “I have declared, I have saved, and I have shown; and there was no strange god among you. Therefore you are…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Isaiah 43 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Isaiah 43. Help us remember Isaiah 43:12 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Isaiah 43 is long, read Isaiah 43:12 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
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🌊 Isaiah 43
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