Week 965 · New Testament · about 3 minutes · 242 words
🌊 Matthew 4
Matthew 4 opens with these words: “Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.” The line to keep is Matthew 4:7: “Jesus said to him, “Again, it is written, ‘You shall not test the Lord, your God.’”” Carry the word “jesus” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Matthew 4 is a real chapter from the New Testament. It starts, “Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.” 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, “Leaving Nazareth, he came and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali,” Matthew 4 opens with these words: “Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.” The line to keep is Matthew 4:7: “Jesus said to him, “Again, it is written, ‘You shall not test the Lord, your God.’”” Carry the word “jesus” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Matthew 4:7: “Jesus said to him, “Again, it is written, ‘You shall not test the Lord, your God.’”” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Matthew 4? Then try this: Read “Jesus said to him, “Again, it is written, ‘You shall not test the Lord, your God.’”” 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.
“Jesus said to him, “Again, it is written, ‘You shall not test the Lord, your God.’””
Matthew 4:7 · Matthew 4
Say it
Practice Matthew 4:7
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Jesustohim,itiswritten,‘YounottesttheLord,yourGod.’”
Talk about it
- What happens first in Matthew 4?
- Read “Jesus said to him, “Again, it is written, ‘You shall not test the Lord, your God.’”” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Matthew 4 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Matthew 4. Help us remember Matthew 4:7 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Matthew 4 is long, read Matthew 4:7 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 965 · the whole night
🌊 Matthew 4
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