🍞 Isaiah 60

Isaiah 60 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, ““Arise, shine; for your light has come, and Yahweh’s glory has risen on you.” 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, “For that nation and kingdom that will not serve you shall perish; yes, those nations shall be utterly wasted.” Isaiah 60 opens with these words: ““Arise, shine; for your light has come, and Yahweh’s glory has risen on you.” The line to keep is Isaiah 60:19: “The sun will be no more your light by day; nor will the brightness of the moon give light to you, but Yahweh will be your everlasting light, and your God will…” Carry the word “light” from that verse into the rest of the day.

The line worth learning out loud is Isaiah 60:19: “The sun will be no more your light by day; nor will the brightness of the moon give light to you, but Yahweh will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.

What happens first in Isaiah 60? Then try this: Read “The sun will be no more your light by day; nor will the brightness of the moon give light to you, but Yahweh…” 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.