Week 812 · Old Testament · about 4 minutes · 281 words
👑 Jeremiah 31
Jeremiah 31 opens with these words: ““At that time,” says Yahweh, “I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they will be my people.”” The line to keep is Jeremiah 31:3: “Yahweh appeared of old to me, saying, “Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love. Therefore I have drawn you with loving kindness.” Carry the word “appeared” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Jeremiah 31 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, ““At that time,” says Yahweh, “I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they will be my people.”” 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, ““Set up road signs. Make guideposts. Set your heart toward the highway, even the way by which you went. Turn again, virgin of Israel. Turn again to these your cities.” Jeremiah 31 opens with these words: ““At that time,” says Yahweh, “I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they will be my people.”” The line to keep is Jeremiah 31:3: “Yahweh appeared of old to me, saying, “Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love. Therefore I have drawn you with loving kindness.” Carry the word “appeared” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Jeremiah 31:3: “Yahweh appeared of old to me, saying, “Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love. Therefore I have drawn you with loving kindness.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Jeremiah 31? Then try this: Read “Yahweh appeared of old to me, saying, “Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love. Therefore I have…” 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.
“Yahweh appeared of old to me, saying, “Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love. Therefore I have drawn you with loving kindness.”
Jeremiah 31:3 · Jeremiah 31
Say it
Practice Jeremiah 31:3
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Yahwehappearedofoldtome,saying,“Yes,Ihavelovedyouaneverlastinglove.ThereforeIhavedrawnyoukindness.
Talk about it
- What happens first in Jeremiah 31?
- Read “Yahweh appeared of old to me, saying, “Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love. Therefore I have…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Jeremiah 31 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Jeremiah 31. Help us remember Jeremiah 31:3 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Jeremiah 31 is long, read Jeremiah 31:3 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
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👑 Jeremiah 31
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