Week 980 · New Testament · about 3 minutes · 271 words
🏔️ Matthew 19
Matthew 19 opens with these words: “When Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judea beyond the Jordan.” The line to keep is Matthew 19:14: “But Jesus said, “Allow the little children, and don’t forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these.”” Carry the word “jesus” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Matthew 19 is a real chapter from the New Testament. It starts, “When Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judea beyond the Jordan.” 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, “Behold, one came to him and said, “Good teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?”” Matthew 19 opens with these words: “When Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judea beyond the Jordan.” The line to keep is Matthew 19:14: “But Jesus said, “Allow the little children, and don’t forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these.”” Carry the word “jesus” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Matthew 19:14: “But Jesus said, “Allow the little children, and don’t forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these.”” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Matthew 19? Then try this: Read “But Jesus said, “Allow the little children, and don’t forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven…” 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 Jesus said, “Allow the little children, and don’t forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these.””
Matthew 19:14 · Matthew 19
Say it
Practice Matthew 19:14
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Butsaid,“Allowthelittlechildren,anddon’ttocometome;fortheKingdomofHeavenbelongstooneslikethese.”
Talk about it
- What happens first in Matthew 19?
- Read “But Jesus said, “Allow the little children, and don’t forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Matthew 19 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Matthew 19. Help us remember Matthew 19:14 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Matthew 19 is long, read Matthew 19:14 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
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🏔️ Matthew 19
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