Week 826 · Old Testament · about 2 minutes · 305 words
🌙 Jeremiah 45
Jeremiah 45 opens with these words: “The message that Jeremiah the prophet spoke to Baruch the son of Neriah, when he wrote these words in a book at the mouth of Jeremiah, in…” The line to keep is Jeremiah 45:3: “‘You said, “Woe is me now! For Yahweh has added sorrow to my pain! I am weary with my groaning, and I find no rest.”’” Carry the word “added” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Jeremiah 45 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “The message that Jeremiah the prophet spoke to Baruch the son of Neriah, when he wrote these words in a book at the mouth of Jeremiah, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, 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 said, “Woe is me now! For Yahweh has added sorrow to my pain! I am weary with my groaning, and I find no rest.”’” Jeremiah 45 opens with these words: “The message that Jeremiah the prophet spoke to Baruch the son of Neriah, when he wrote these words in a book at the mouth of Jeremiah, in…” The line to keep is Jeremiah 45:3: “‘You said, “Woe is me now! For Yahweh has added sorrow to my pain! I am weary with my groaning, and I find no rest.”’” Carry the word “added” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Jeremiah 45:3: “‘You said, “Woe is me now! For Yahweh has added sorrow to my pain! I am weary with my groaning, and I find no rest.”’” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Jeremiah 45? Then try this: Read “‘You said, “Woe is me now! For Yahweh has added sorrow to my pain! I am weary with my groaning, and I find…” 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.
“‘You said, “Woe is me now! For Yahweh has added sorrow to my pain! I am weary with my groaning, and I find no rest.”’”
Jeremiah 45:3 · Jeremiah 45
Say it
Practice Jeremiah 45:3
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
‘Yousaid,“Woeismenow!ForYahwehhasaddedtomypain!IamwearywithmyandIfindno
Talk about it
- What happens first in Jeremiah 45?
- Read “‘You said, “Woe is me now! For Yahweh has added sorrow to my pain! I am weary with my groaning, and I find…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Jeremiah 45 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Jeremiah 45. Help us remember Jeremiah 45:3 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Jeremiah 45 is long, read Jeremiah 45:3 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 826 · the whole night
🌙 Jeremiah 45
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