Week 481 · Old Testament · about 3 minutes · 214 words
👑 Job 9
Job 9 opens with these words: “Then Job answered,” The line to keep is Job 9:4: “God who is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who has hardened himself against him, and prospered?” Carry the word “wise” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Job 9 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Then Job 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, “He will not allow me to catch my breath, but fills me with bitterness.” Job 9 opens with these words: “Then Job answered,” The line to keep is Job 9:4: “God who is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who has hardened himself against him, and prospered?” Carry the word “wise” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Job 9:4: “God who is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who has hardened himself against him, and prospered?” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Job 9? Then try this: Read “God who is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who has hardened himself against him, and prospered?” 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.
“God who is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who has hardened himself against him, and prospered?”
Job 9:4 · Job 9
Say it
Practice Job 9:4
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Godwhoiswiseinandmightyinwhohashardenedagainsthim,andprospered?
Talk about it
- What happens first in Job 9?
- Read “God who is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who has hardened himself against him, and prospered?” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Job 9 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Job 9. Help us remember Job 9:4 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Job 9 is long, read Job 9:4 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 481 · the whole night
👑 Job 9
Story, coloring page, word search, and the verse to trace.
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