Week 771 · Old Testament · about 2 minutes · 290 words
⭐ Isaiah 56
Isaiah 56 opens with these words: “Yahweh says, “Maintain justice, and do what is right; for my salvation is near, and my righteousness will soon be revealed.” The line to keep is Isaiah 56:8: “The Lord Yahweh, who gathers the outcasts of Israel, says, “I will yet gather others to him, besides his own who are gathered.”” Carry the word “gathers” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Isaiah 56 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Yahweh says, “Maintain justice, and do what is right; for my salvation is near, and my righteousness will soon be revealed.” 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 bring these to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be accepted on my altar; for my house will be called a house of prayer for all peoples.”” Isaiah 56 opens with these words: “Yahweh says, “Maintain justice, and do what is right; for my salvation is near, and my righteousness will soon be revealed.” The line to keep is Isaiah 56:8: “The Lord Yahweh, who gathers the outcasts of Israel, says, “I will yet gather others to him, besides his own who are gathered.”” Carry the word “gathers” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Isaiah 56:8: “The Lord Yahweh, who gathers the outcasts of Israel, says, “I will yet gather others to him, besides his own who are gathered.”” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Isaiah 56? Then try this: Read “The Lord Yahweh, who gathers the outcasts of Israel, says, “I will yet gather others to him, besides his own…” 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.
“The Lord Yahweh, who gathers the outcasts of Israel, says, “I will yet gather others to him, besides his own who are gathered.””
Isaiah 56:8 · Isaiah 56
Say it
Practice Isaiah 56:8
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
TheYahweh,whotheoutcastsofsays,“Iwillyetgatherotherstohim,besideshisownwhoaregathered.”
Talk about it
- What happens first in Isaiah 56?
- Read “The Lord Yahweh, who gathers the outcasts of Israel, says, “I will yet gather others to him, besides his own…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Isaiah 56 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Isaiah 56. Help us remember Isaiah 56:8 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Isaiah 56 is long, read Isaiah 56:8 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 56
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