Week 512 · Old Testament · about 2 minutes · 212 words
☀️ Job 40
Job 40 opens with these words: “Moreover Yahweh answered Job,” The line to keep is Job 40:2: ““Shall he who argues contend with the Almighty? He who argues with God, let him answer it.”” Carry the word “argues” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Job 40 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Moreover Yahweh answered Job,” 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, “Hide them in the dust together. Bind their faces in the hidden place.” Job 40 opens with these words: “Moreover Yahweh answered Job,” The line to keep is Job 40:2: ““Shall he who argues contend with the Almighty? He who argues with God, let him answer it.”” Carry the word “argues” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Job 40:2: ““Shall he who argues contend with the Almighty? He who argues with God, let him answer it.”” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Job 40? Then try this: Read ““Shall he who argues contend with the Almighty? He who argues with God, let him answer it.”” 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.
““Shall he who argues contend with the Almighty? He who argues with God, let him answer it.””
Job 40:2 · Job 40
Say it
Practice Job 40:2
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
hewhoarguescontendwiththeAlmighty?HewhoarguesGod,lethimit.”
Talk about it
- What happens first in Job 40?
- Read ““Shall he who argues contend with the Almighty? He who argues with God, let him answer it.”” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Job 40 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Job 40. Help us remember Job 40:2 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Job 40 is long, read Job 40:2 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 512 · the whole night
☀️ Job 40
Story, coloring page, word search, and the verse to trace.
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