Week 508 · Old Testament · about 3 minutes · 224 words
🎺 Job 36
Job 36 opens with these words: “Elihu also continued, and said,” The line to keep is Job 36:13: ““But those who are godless in heart lay up anger. They don’t cry for help when he binds them.” Carry the word “godless” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Job 36 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Elihu also continued, and said,” 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, ““But you are full of the judgment of the wicked. Judgment and justice take hold of you.” Job 36 opens with these words: “Elihu also continued, and said,” The line to keep is Job 36:13: ““But those who are godless in heart lay up anger. They don’t cry for help when he binds them.” Carry the word “godless” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Job 36:13: ““But those who are godless in heart lay up anger. They don’t cry for help when he binds them.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Job 36? Then try this: Read ““But those who are godless in heart lay up anger. They don’t cry for help when he binds them.” 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.
““But those who are godless in heart lay up anger. They don’t cry for help when he binds them.”
Job 36:13 · Job 36
Say it
Practice Job 36:13
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
“ButthosewhoaregodlessinheartlayupTheycryforhelphebindsthem.
Talk about it
- What happens first in Job 36?
- Read ““But those who are godless in heart lay up anger. They don’t cry for help when he binds them.” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Job 36 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Job 36. Help us remember Job 36:13 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Job 36 is long, read Job 36:13 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 508 · the whole night
🎺 Job 36
Story, coloring page, word search, and the verse to trace.
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