Week 792 · Old Testament · about 2 minutes · 283 words
🪨 Jeremiah 11
Jeremiah 11 opens with these words: “The word that came to Jeremiah from Yahweh, saying,” The line to keep is Jeremiah 11:12: “Then the cities of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem will go and cry to the gods to which they offer incense, but they will not save them at all in the…” Carry the word “cities” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Jeremiah 11 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “The word that came to Jeremiah from Yahweh, saying,” 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, “Then the cities of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem will go and cry to the gods to which they offer incense, but they will not save them at all in the time of their trouble.” Jeremiah 11 opens with these words: “The word that came to Jeremiah from Yahweh, saying,” The line to keep is Jeremiah 11:12: “Then the cities of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem will go and cry to the gods to which they offer incense, but they will not save them at all in the…” Carry the word “cities” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Jeremiah 11:12: “Then the cities of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem will go and cry to the gods to which they offer incense, but they will not save them at all in the time of their trouble.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Jeremiah 11? Then try this: Read “Then the cities of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem will go and cry to the gods to which they offer…” 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 the cities of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem will go and cry to the gods to which they offer incense, but they will not save them at all in the time of their trouble.”
Jeremiah 11:12 · Jeremiah 11
Say it
Practice Jeremiah 11:12
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
ThentheofJudahandtheinhabitantsofJerusalemwillgoandcrytothegodstoofferincense,buttheywillnotsavethematallinthetimeoftheirtrouble.
Talk about it
- What happens first in Jeremiah 11?
- Read “Then the cities of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem will go and cry to the gods to which they offer…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Jeremiah 11 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Jeremiah 11. Help us remember Jeremiah 11:12 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Jeremiah 11 is long, read Jeremiah 11:12 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 792 · the whole night
🪨 Jeremiah 11
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