Week 801 · Old Testament · about 2 minutes · 308 words
⭐ Jeremiah 20
Jeremiah 20 opens with these words: “Now Pashhur, the son of Immer the priest, who was chief officer in Yahweh’s house, heard Jeremiah prophesying these things.” The line to keep is Jeremiah 20:12: “But, Yahweh of Armies, who tests the righteous, who sees the heart and the mind, let me see your vengeance on them; for to you I have revealed my cause.” Carry the word “armies” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Jeremiah 20 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Now Pashhur, the son of Immer the priest, who was chief officer in Yahweh’s house, heard Jeremiah prophesying these things.” 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 I have heard the defaming of many, “Terror on every side! Denounce, and we will denounce him!” say all my familiar friends, those who watch for my fall. “Perhaps he will be persuaded, and we will prevail against him, and we will take our revenge on him.”” Jeremiah 20 opens with these words: “Now Pashhur, the son of Immer the priest, who was chief officer in Yahweh’s house, heard Jeremiah prophesying these things.” The line to keep is Jeremiah 20:12: “But, Yahweh of Armies, who tests the righteous, who sees the heart and the mind, let me see your vengeance on them; for to you I have revealed my cause.” Carry the word “armies” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Jeremiah 20:12: “But, Yahweh of Armies, who tests the righteous, who sees the heart and the mind, let me see your vengeance on them; for to you I have revealed my cause.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Jeremiah 20? Then try this: Read “But, Yahweh of Armies, who tests the righteous, who sees the heart and the mind, let me see your vengeance…” 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, Yahweh of Armies, who tests the righteous, who sees the heart and the mind, let me see your vengeance on them; for to you I have revealed my cause.”
Jeremiah 20:12 · Jeremiah 20
Say it
Practice Jeremiah 20:12
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
But,ofArmies,whoteststherighteous,whoseestheheartandtheletmeseeyourvengeanceonfortoyouIhaverevealedmycause.
Talk about it
- What happens first in Jeremiah 20?
- Read “But, Yahweh of Armies, who tests the righteous, who sees the heart and the mind, let me see your vengeance…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Jeremiah 20 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Jeremiah 20. Help us remember Jeremiah 20:12 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Jeremiah 20 is long, read Jeremiah 20:12 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 801 · the whole night
⭐ Jeremiah 20
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