Hiding God's Word in Young Hearts

When children memorize Scripture, they carry truth with them wherever they go. Here are verses to learn, plus simple ways to make them stick.

“I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”

Psalm 119:11

Starter Verses

Great verses to begin with.

John 3:16

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son.”

Psalm 119:105

“Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.”

Philippians 4:13

“I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”

Joshua 1:9

“Be strong and courageous… for the Lord your God will be with you.”

Proverbs 3:5

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart.”

1 John 4:19

“We love because he first loved us.”

Psalm 23:1

“The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.”

Ephesians 4:32

“Be kind and compassionate to one another.”

Hebrews 6:19

“We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.”

Make it stick

Move it

Create a hand motion for each phrase. Movement helps memory lock in.

Sing it

Set the verse to a familiar tune. Kids remember songs long after words.

Erase it

Write it on a board, then erase one word at a time as you say it together.

Post it

Put the verse on the fridge or bathroom mirror and read it every day.

Say it

You say a phrase, your child echoes it back. Then switch. Repeat until it flows.

Reward it

Add a sticker each time a verse is learned. Celebrate progress together.

Reinforce the verses your child is learning with interactive Bible games at Kingdom Quest Games.