Week 230 · Old Testament · about 2 minutes · 272 words
🌊 Joshua 1
Joshua 1 opens with these words: “Now after the death of Moses the servant of Yahweh, Yahweh spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ servant, saying,” The line to keep is Joshua 1:2: ““Moses my servant is dead. Now therefore arise, go across this Jordan, you, and all these people, to the land which I am giving to them, even to the children…” Carry the word “moses” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Joshua 1 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Now after the death of Moses the servant of Yahweh, Yahweh spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ servant, saying,” 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, “Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying,” Joshua 1 opens with these words: “Now after the death of Moses the servant of Yahweh, Yahweh spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ servant, saying,” The line to keep is Joshua 1:2: ““Moses my servant is dead. Now therefore arise, go across this Jordan, you, and all these people, to the land which I am giving to them, even to the children…” Carry the word “moses” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Joshua 1:2: ““Moses my servant is dead. Now therefore arise, go across this Jordan, you, and all these people, to the land which I am giving to them, even to the children of Israel.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Joshua 1? Then try this: Read ““Moses my servant is dead. Now therefore arise, go across this Jordan, you, and all these people, to the…” 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.
““Moses my servant is dead. Now therefore arise, go across this Jordan, you, and all these people, to the land which I am giving to them, even to the children of Israel.”
Joshua 1:2 · Joshua 1
Say it
Practice Joshua 1:2
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
“Mosesmyservantisdead.Nowthereforearise,goacrossJordan,you,andallthesetothelandIamgivingtothem,eventothechildrenofIsrael.
Talk about it
- What happens first in Joshua 1?
- Read ““Moses my servant is dead. Now therefore arise, go across this Jordan, you, and all these people, to the…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Joshua 1 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Joshua 1. Help us remember Joshua 1:2 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Joshua 1 is long, read Joshua 1:2 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 230 · the whole night
🌊 Joshua 1
Story, coloring page, word search, and the verse to trace.
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