Week 823 · Old Testament · about 2 minutes · 282 words
🎺 Jeremiah 42
Jeremiah 42 opens with these words: “Then all the captains of the forces, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and Jezaniah the son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the least…” The line to keep is Jeremiah 42:3: “that Yahweh your God may show us the way in which we should walk, and the things that we should do.”” Carry the word “show” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Jeremiah 42 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Then all the captains of the forces, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and Jezaniah the son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the least even to the greatest, came near,” 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, “I will grant you mercy, that he may have mercy on you, and cause you to return to your own land.” Jeremiah 42 opens with these words: “Then all the captains of the forces, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and Jezaniah the son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the least…” The line to keep is Jeremiah 42:3: “that Yahweh your God may show us the way in which we should walk, and the things that we should do.”” Carry the word “show” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Jeremiah 42:3: “that Yahweh your God may show us the way in which we should walk, and the things that we should do.”” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Jeremiah 42? Then try this: Read “that Yahweh your God may show us the way in which we should walk, and the things that we should do.”” 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.
“that Yahweh your God may show us the way in which we should walk, and the things that we should do.””
Jeremiah 42:3 · Jeremiah 42
Say it
Practice Jeremiah 42:3
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
thatYahwehyourGodmayusthewayinwhichweshouldwalk,andtheweshoulddo.”
Talk about it
- What happens first in Jeremiah 42?
- Read “that Yahweh your God may show us the way in which we should walk, and the things that we should do.”” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Jeremiah 42 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Jeremiah 42. Help us remember Jeremiah 42:3 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Jeremiah 42 is long, read Jeremiah 42:3 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 823 · the whole night
🎺 Jeremiah 42
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