Week 799 · Old Testament · about 2 minutes · 258 words
💧 Jeremiah 18
Jeremiah 18 opens with these words: “The word which came to Jeremiah from Yahweh, saying,” The line to keep is Jeremiah 18:12: “But they say, ‘It is in vain; for we will walk after our own plans, and we will each follow the stubbornness of his evil heart.’”” Carry the word “vain” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Jeremiah 18 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “The word which 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, “But they say, ‘It is in vain; for we will walk after our own plans, and we will each follow the stubbornness of his evil heart.’”” Jeremiah 18 opens with these words: “The word which came to Jeremiah from Yahweh, saying,” The line to keep is Jeremiah 18:12: “But they say, ‘It is in vain; for we will walk after our own plans, and we will each follow the stubbornness of his evil heart.’”” Carry the word “vain” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Jeremiah 18:12: “But they say, ‘It is in vain; for we will walk after our own plans, and we will each follow the stubbornness of his evil heart.’”” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Jeremiah 18? Then try this: Read “But they say, ‘It is in vain; for we will walk after our own plans, and we will each follow the stubbornness…” 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.
“But they say, ‘It is in vain; for we will walk after our own plans, and we will each follow the stubbornness of his evil heart.’””
Jeremiah 18:12 · Jeremiah 18
Say it
Practice Jeremiah 18:12
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Butsay,‘Itisinvain;forwewalkafterourownplans,andwewilleachfollowthestubbornnessofhisheart.’”
Talk about it
- What happens first in Jeremiah 18?
- Read “But they say, ‘It is in vain; for we will walk after our own plans, and we will each follow the stubbornness…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Jeremiah 18 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Jeremiah 18. Help us remember Jeremiah 18:12 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Jeremiah 18 is long, read Jeremiah 18:12 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 799 · the whole night
💧 Jeremiah 18
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