Parents, you don’t need a seminary degree or a free hour to teach your kids about God. These five devotions take about five minutes each and work for kids ages 3 to 10. Try one a night during a busy week, at dinner, in the car or at bedtime.
Each one has four parts: Read a Bible verse, Talk about what it means, Pray together, and Try something fun.
1. God made you
I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvelous are Your works, and I know this very well.
Psalm 139:14 (BSB)
Talk: God made the stars, the oceans and the giraffes, and He made you too. Nobody else has your face, your laugh, or your fingerprints. God doesn’t make mistakes. You are “wonderfully made.”
Ask: What’s something you love about the way God made you? What’s something you love about the way He made someone in our family?
Pray: Thank You, God, for making me just the way I am. Help me take care of the body and the gifts You gave me. Amen.
Try: Press your thumbs on a washable ink pad or marker and compare fingerprints. No two are the same!
2. God is with you when you’re scared
Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.
Joshua 1:9 (BSB)
Talk: Joshua had a big, scary job: leading God’s people into a new land. God didn’t promise that Joshua would never feel scared. He promised to be with him wherever he went. When you’re scared of the dark, a storm or a new school, God is right there with you too.
Ask: What’s something that makes you feel scared? What could you say to God when you feel that way?
Pray: God, when I feel afraid, help me remember that You are always with me. Make me brave. Amen.
Try: Say the verse together in a whisper, then in a normal voice, then in your bravest, loudest voice.
3. Be kind
Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.
Ephesians 4:32 (BSB)
Talk: Being kind means doing and saying things that help other people. It’s easy to be kind to our friends. It’s harder when someone is grumpy or mean to us. But God forgives us every time, so we can forgive and be kind too.
Ask: Who is someone who is kind to you? Who could you be kind to tomorrow?
Pray: Jesus, thank You for being kind to me and forgiving me. Help me be kind even when it’s hard. Amen.
Try: Make a kindness card for a neighbor, a teacher or a grandparent, and deliver it this week.
4. God takes care of you
Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?
Matthew 6:26 (BSB)
Talk: Birds don’t go to the grocery store, but they always find food. Jesus said God takes care of them, and you are worth even more to Him than the birds. Even when grown-ups worry about money or food, God is still taking care of us.
Ask: What are some ways God takes care of our family? What’s something you want to trust God with?
Pray: Father, thank You for taking care of the birds and taking care of me. Help me trust You instead of worrying. Amen.
Try: Look out the window or go for a short walk and count how many birds you can find.
5. Jesus wants you close
But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and told them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.”
Mark 10:14 (BSB)
Talk: One day some parents brought their children to Jesus so He could bless them. The disciples tried to send the kids away, but Jesus was upset with the disciples, not the children. He wanted the kids close to Him. Jesus always has time for you.
Ask: If you could sit with Jesus today, what would you tell Him? What would you ask Him?
Pray: Jesus, thank You for always wanting me close. I love You. Help me follow You my whole life. Amen.
Try: Draw a picture of Jesus with children gathered around Him, and put yourself in the picture.
More for families
- Find Bibles, books, songs and shows for every age in our Bible Resources for Parents.
- See how we help parents disciple their kids on our Parenting page.
- Clarity Kids has Sunday classes for kids from birth to 5th grade. Learn more on our Kids & Student Ministries page.
Questions about kids devotionals
Short. Each of these five devotions takes about five minutes and works for kids ages 3 to 10. Read a Bible verse, talk about what it means, pray together and try something fun. Do one a night during a busy week, at dinner, in the car or at bedtime.
These five make a good start: Psalm 139:14 (God made you), Joshua 1:9 (God is with you when you’re scared), Ephesians 4:32 (be kind), Matthew 6:26 (God takes care of you) and Mark 10:14, where Jesus says, “Let the little children come to Me.”
No. You don’t need a seminary degree or a free hour. Read a verse together, ask what it shows about God, pray in a sentence or two and do something fun, like comparing fingerprints or making a kindness card for a neighbor. Five minutes at dinner or bedtime is enough.
Our Bible Resources for Parents page lists Bibles, books, songs and shows for every age, and our Parenting page shows how we help parents disciple their kids. On Sundays, Clarity Kids has classes for kids from birth to 5th grade at Edinbrook Elementary in Brooklyn Park.
We’d love to see you on Sunday. Clarity Church meets Sundays at 10am at Edinbrook Elementary in Brooklyn Park. Come as you are.