Week 459 · Old Testament · about 4 minutes · 242 words
☀️ Nehemiah 10
Nehemiah 10 opens with these words: “Now those who sealed were: Nehemiah the governor, the son of Hacaliah, and Zedekiah,” The line to keep is Nehemiah 10:32: “Also we made ordinances for ourselves, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God;” Carry the word “ordinances” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Nehemiah 10 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Now those who sealed were: Nehemiah the governor, the son of Hacaliah, and Zedekiah,” 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, “Magpiash, Meshullam, Hezir,” Nehemiah 10 opens with these words: “Now those who sealed were: Nehemiah the governor, the son of Hacaliah, and Zedekiah,” The line to keep is Nehemiah 10:32: “Also we made ordinances for ourselves, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God;” Carry the word “ordinances” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Nehemiah 10:32: “Also we made ordinances for ourselves, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God;” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Nehemiah 10? Then try this: Read “Also we made ordinances for ourselves, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for 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.
“Also we made ordinances for ourselves, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God;”
Nehemiah 10:32 · Nehemiah 10
Say it
Practice Nehemiah 10:32
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Alsoweforourselves,tochargeourselvesyearlywiththethirdofashekelfortheserviceofthehouseofourGod;
Talk about it
- What happens first in Nehemiah 10?
- Read “Also we made ordinances for ourselves, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Nehemiah 10 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Nehemiah 10. Help us remember Nehemiah 10:32 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Nehemiah 10 is long, read Nehemiah 10:32 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 459 · the whole night
☀️ Nehemiah 10
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