Bible Verses Children Need to Know

Carrying God’s Word

Jesus calls children to come to Him with eager and open hearts. The passage on the little children and Jesus in the Book of Matthew is a great example of this calling: “Then the people brought little children to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked them. Jesus said, ‘Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them, because the kingdom of Heaven belongs to people that are like these children.’” (Matthew 19:13-14). It is important that we introduce our children to the Bible at a young age so that they develop a relationship with Christ and make daily reading of Scripture a habit. These inspirational Bible verses will help your child grow on their faith journey and carry God’s word wherever they go. Here’s a list of seven Bible verses every child should know. These verses will inspire your child to keep their faith at the center of all that they do.

Matthew 21:22

It is important for your child to know that prayer is an essential part of their relationship with God. It is the way we submit our requests for help, and also how we express our thanks. A great verse for your child to know is Matthew 21:22: “If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.” There will be times and circumstances where there is nothing we can change about a particular situation, and it’s ok for your child to know this, but it’s also important that they know that in these circumstances that He will resolve everything according to His will. God answers every prayer, even if it isn’t the answer you’re looking for. Guide your child in knowing how important prayer and believing really is.