Week 507 · Old Testament · about 2 minutes · 222 words
🪔 Job 35
Job 35 opens with these words: “Moreover Elihu answered,” The line to keep is Job 35:2: ““Do you think this to be your right, or do you say, ‘My righteousness is more than God’s,’” Carry the word “think” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Job 35 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Moreover Elihu answered,” 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, ““By reason of the multitude of oppressions they cry out. They cry for help by reason of the arm of the mighty.” Job 35 opens with these words: “Moreover Elihu answered,” The line to keep is Job 35:2: ““Do you think this to be your right, or do you say, ‘My righteousness is more than God’s,’” Carry the word “think” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Job 35:2: ““Do you think this to be your right, or do you say, ‘My righteousness is more than God’s,’” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Job 35? Then try this: Read ““Do you think this to be your right, or do you say, ‘My righteousness is more than God’s,’” 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.
““Do you think this to be your right, or do you say, ‘My righteousness is more than God’s,’”
Job 35:2 · Job 35
Say it
Practice Job 35:2
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
“Doyoutobeyourordoyousay,‘MyrighteousnessismorethanGod’s,’
Talk about it
- What happens first in Job 35?
- Read ““Do you think this to be your right, or do you say, ‘My righteousness is more than God’s,’” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Job 35 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Job 35. Help us remember Job 35:2 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Job 35 is long, read Job 35:2 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 507 · the whole night
🪔 Job 35
Story, coloring page, word search, and the verse to trace.
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