Week 802 · Old Testament · about 2 minutes · 297 words
🕊️ Jeremiah 21
Jeremiah 21 opens with these words: “The word which came to Jeremiah from Yahweh, when king Zedekiah sent to him Pashhur the son of Malchijah, and Zephaniah the son of…” The line to keep is Jeremiah 21:14: “I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, says Yahweh; and I will kindle a fire in her forest, and it will devour all that is around her.’”” Carry the word “punish” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Jeremiah 21 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “The word which came to Jeremiah from Yahweh, when king Zedekiah sent to him Pashhur the son of Malchijah, and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah, the priest, 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, ““You shall say to this people, ‘Yahweh says: “Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death.” Jeremiah 21 opens with these words: “The word which came to Jeremiah from Yahweh, when king Zedekiah sent to him Pashhur the son of Malchijah, and Zephaniah the son of…” The line to keep is Jeremiah 21:14: “I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, says Yahweh; and I will kindle a fire in her forest, and it will devour all that is around her.’”” Carry the word “punish” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Jeremiah 21:14: “I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, says Yahweh; and I will kindle a fire in her forest, and it will devour all that is around her.’”” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Jeremiah 21? Then try this: Read “I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, says Yahweh; and I will kindle a fire in her…” 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.
“I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, says Yahweh; and I will kindle a fire in her forest, and it will devour all that is around her.’””
Jeremiah 21:14 · Jeremiah 21
Say it
Practice Jeremiah 21:14
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Iwillyouaccordingtothefruitofyourdoings,saysYahweh;andIwillafireinheranditwilldevourallthatisaroundher.’”
Talk about it
- What happens first in Jeremiah 21?
- Read “I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, says Yahweh; and I will kindle a fire in her…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Jeremiah 21 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Jeremiah 21. Help us remember Jeremiah 21:14 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Jeremiah 21 is long, read Jeremiah 21:14 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 802 · the whole night
🕊️ Jeremiah 21
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