Week 782 · Old Testament · about 2 minutes · 265 words
🌿 Jeremiah 1
Jeremiah 1 opens with these words: “The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, one of the priests who were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin.” The line to keep is Jeremiah 1:6: “Then I said, “Ah, Lord Yahweh! Behold, I don’t know how to speak; for I am a child.”” Carry the word “behold” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Jeremiah 1 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, one of the priests who were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin.” 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, “Behold, I have today set you over the nations and over the kingdoms, to uproot and to tear down, to destroy and to overthrow, to build and to plant.”” Jeremiah 1 opens with these words: “The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, one of the priests who were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin.” The line to keep is Jeremiah 1:6: “Then I said, “Ah, Lord Yahweh! Behold, I don’t know how to speak; for I am a child.”” Carry the word “behold” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Jeremiah 1:6: “Then I said, “Ah, Lord Yahweh! Behold, I don’t know how to speak; for I am a child.”” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Jeremiah 1? Then try this: Read “Then I said, “Ah, Lord Yahweh! Behold, I don’t know how to speak; for I am a child.”” 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.
“Then I said, “Ah, Lord Yahweh! Behold, I don’t know how to speak; for I am a child.””
Jeremiah 1:6 · Jeremiah 1
Say it
Practice Jeremiah 1:6
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Isaid,“Ah,Yahweh!Behold,Iknowhowtospeak;forIamachild.”
Talk about it
- What happens first in Jeremiah 1?
- Read “Then I said, “Ah, Lord Yahweh! Behold, I don’t know how to speak; for I am a child.”” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Jeremiah 1 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Jeremiah 1. Help us remember Jeremiah 1:6 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Jeremiah 1 is long, read Jeremiah 1:6 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 782 · the whole night
🌿 Jeremiah 1
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