Week 473 · Old Testament · about 2 minutes · 307 words
🌊 Job 1
Job 1 opens with these words: “There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God, and turned away from…” The line to keep is Job 1:1: “There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God, and turned away from evil.” Carry the word “land” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Job 1 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God, and turned away from evil.” 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, “Yahweh said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your power. Only on himself don’t stretch out your hand.” So Satan went out from the presence of Yahweh.” Job 1 opens with these words: “There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God, and turned away from…” The line to keep is Job 1:1: “There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God, and turned away from evil.” Carry the word “land” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Job 1:1: “There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God, and turned away from evil.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Job 1? Then try this: Read “There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, and one who…” 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.
“There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God, and turned away from evil.”
Job 1:1 · Job 1
Say it
Practice Job 1:1
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
TherewasamaninthelandofUz,whosenamewasJob.Thatmanwasblamelessandupright,andonewhofearedGod,andturned
Talk about it
- What happens first in Job 1?
- Read “There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, and one who…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Job 1 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Job 1. Help us remember Job 1:1 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Job 1 is long, read Job 1:1 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 473 · the whole night
🌊 Job 1
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