Week 580 · Old Testament · about 2 minutes · 212 words
🕊️ Psalms 66
Psalms 66 opens with these words: “Make a joyful shout to God, all the earth!” The line to keep is Psalms 66:5: “Come, and see God’s deeds— awesome work on behalf of the children of men.” Carry the word “deeds” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Psalms 66 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Make a joyful shout to God, all the earth!” 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, “You brought us into prison. You laid a burden on our backs.” Psalms 66 opens with these words: “Make a joyful shout to God, all the earth!” The line to keep is Psalms 66:5: “Come, and see God’s deeds— awesome work on behalf of the children of men.” Carry the word “deeds” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Psalms 66:5: “Come, and see God’s deeds— awesome work on behalf of the children of men.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Psalms 66? Then try this: Read “Come, and see God’s deeds— awesome work on behalf of the children of men.” 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.
“Come, and see God’s deeds— awesome work on behalf of the children of men.”
Psalms 66:5 · Psalms 66
Say it
Practice Psalms 66:5
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
andseeGod’sawesomeworkonbehalfoftheofmen.
Talk about it
- What happens first in Psalms 66?
- Read “Come, and see God’s deeds— awesome work on behalf of the children of men.” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Psalms 66 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Psalms 66. Help us remember Psalms 66:5 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Psalms 66 is long, read Psalms 66:5 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 580 · the whole night
🕊️ Psalms 66
Story, coloring page, word search, and the verse to trace.
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