Week 953 · Old Testament · about 2 minutes · 275 words
🌙 Zechariah 8
Zechariah 8 opens with these words: “The word of Yahweh of Armies came to me.” The line to keep is Zechariah 8:17: “and let none of you devise evil in your hearts against his neighbor, and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate,” says Yahweh.” Carry the word “none” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Zechariah 8 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “The word of Yahweh of Armies came to me.” 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, ““For the seed of peace and the vine will yield its fruit, and the ground will give its increase, and the heavens will give their dew; and I will cause the remnant of this people to inherit all these things.” Zechariah 8 opens with these words: “The word of Yahweh of Armies came to me.” The line to keep is Zechariah 8:17: “and let none of you devise evil in your hearts against his neighbor, and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate,” says Yahweh.” Carry the word “none” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Zechariah 8:17: “and let none of you devise evil in your hearts against his neighbor, and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate,” says Yahweh.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Zechariah 8? Then try this: Read “and let none of you devise evil in your hearts against his neighbor, and love no false oath: for all these…” 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.
“and let none of you devise evil in your hearts against his neighbor, and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate,” says Yahweh.”
Zechariah 8:17 · Zechariah 8
Say it
Practice Zechariah 8:17
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
andletofyoudeviseinyourheartsagainsthisneighbor,andlovenofalseforallthesearethingsthatIhate,”saysYahweh.
Talk about it
- What happens first in Zechariah 8?
- Read “and let none of you devise evil in your hearts against his neighbor, and love no false oath: for all these…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Zechariah 8 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Zechariah 8. Help us remember Zechariah 8:17 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Zechariah 8 is long, read Zechariah 8:17 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 953 · the whole night
🌙 Zechariah 8
Story, coloring page, word search, and the verse to trace.
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