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A belated Merry Christmas!
~Lori
Most Christian parents want to
teach their kids about the Bible.
We know we should do it…and we genuinely desire to do it.
But something happens…and we
don’t.
For some
of us, that “something” is busyness, tiredness, or forgetfulness. (I wrote a post
a while back about many of these obstacles—and how to overcome them—here).
For others, we don’t teach our
kids about the Bible because we don’t know where to start.
The
Bible is a big book, after all, so how in the world are we supposed to figure
out where to begin? What story should we start with? Which Bible verse should
we work on first?
We allow the enormity of the task
to overwhelm us so we stop moving forward at all.
That’s
why I wrote this post…to give any of you who feel overwhelmed a place to start.
Start by
memorizing one of these verses with your kids each month. Then, at the end of
the year, you’ll have all of them memorized.
I’ve
also included a condensed version of the verse for your younger kids. As you’re
working with them (especially the youngest ones), make up hand motions for the
verses. It’ll make it fun and also help them remember the verse.
12 Key Bible Verses for You and
Your Kids:
1. On Behavior
Colossians 3:23
Whatever
you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human
masters.
Condensed:
Work at everything like you’re working for God.
2. On Anger
James 1:19
My
dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to
listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.
Condensed:
Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry.
3. On Trusting God
Romans 8:28
And
we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who
have been called according to his purpose.
Condensed:
In all things, God works for our good.
4. On Prayer and
Thankfulness
1 Thessalonians
5:16-18
Rejoice
always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s
will for you in Christ Jesus.
Condensed:
Always rejoice, pray, and give thanks.
5. On Love for God
Deuteronomy 6:5
Love
the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your
strength.
Condensed:
Love God with all your heart, soul, and strength.
6. On Love for
Others
John 13:35
By
this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.
Condensed:
Everyone will know you follow me when you love each other.
7. On Words
Ephesians 4:29
Do
not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful
for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who
listen.
Condensed:
Don’t let anything come out of your mouth except what is helpful for others.
8. On Worry/Fear
Philippians 4:6
Do
not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition,
with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Condensed:
Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.
9. On Thoughts
Colossians 3:2
Set
your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
Condensed:
Think about things that matter for eternity.
10. On Insecurities
Philippians 4:13
I
can do all this through him who gives me strength.
Condensed:
I can do all things through Jesus.
11. On Creation
Genesis 1:1
In
the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Condensed:
God created the heavens and the earth.
12. On the Gospel
Message
John 14:6
Jesus
answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father
except through me.”
Condensed:
Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. He is the way to God the Father.
Let’s Talk: What other verses
would you add to this list?
Readers, This post is part of Lindsey
Bell’s December blog tour. To enter to win Lindsey’s MEGA-GIVEAWAY (the winner
will receive 6 books!), leave a comment on any of Lindsey’s guest posts this
month (including this one).
For a full list of participating
blogs (and other ways to enter!) visit this post
on Lindsey’s blog.
Lindsey
Bell is the author of Searching for
Sanity: 52 Insights from the Parents of the Bible. She’s also a stay-at-home
mother of two, minister’s wife, avid reader, and chocolate lover. Click her to go to Lindsey's blog.
About Searching for Sanity:
Have you
ever looked at your beloved children and wondered, what in the world am I
doing? Why did God trust me—of all people—to raise them?
Motherhood
is the most difficult job many of us will ever take. Searching for Sanity
offers moms an opportunity to take a breath, dig into the Word, and learn from
parents of the past. In short devotions designed for busy moms, this book uses
the parents of the Bible—both the good and the bad—to inspire today’s mothers.
You can pick up a copy today at Amazon
or Barnes
and Noble.
Thank you so much for writing this!!! I've always wanted to teach my kids some bible verses to memorize, but never knew where to start. I'm definitely going to teach them these verses!!!!
ReplyDeleteYah! Amber, I'm so glad this is helpful! I felt the same way before I made this list. It can just be so overwhelming when you don't know where to start.
DeleteI love this list! My big issue right now is trying to figure out when my daughter is ready to start memorizing some of these (she's 4 now). I suppose if she can quote lines from movies she's watched she can do this, but I just haven't started her on it.
ReplyDeleteMy sons are 6 and 3, and we are working on some of these now. I bet she can do some of them now!
DeleteThanks so much for opening your blog to me, Lori!
ReplyDeleteThis post was very useful and a great reminder for me too, thank you
ReplyDeleteSusan, I'm so glad it was helpful!
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