God's love and care for us is one of the most comforting truths a child can learn. These four verses, from the World English Bible, are simple enough for young children to understand and talk about together as a family.
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1. God Is Our Shepherd
"Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing." (Psalm 23:1)
Talk about it: What does it feel like to know someone is taking care of you?
2. God Cares About Our Worries
"casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you." (1 Peter 5:7)
Talk about it: What is one worry you could tell God about today?
3. God Rejoices Over Us With Singing
"Yahweh, your God, is among you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing." (Zephaniah 3:17)
Talk about it: How does it make you feel to imagine God singing because he loves you?
4. God Takes Care of the Smallest Things
"See the birds of the sky, that they don't sow, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns. Your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren't you of much more value than they?" (Matthew 6:26)
Talk about it: If God takes care of the birds, how much more do you think he cares for you?
Read Stories About God's Love Together
Benjamin and the Good Shepherd and God's Love Makes My Heart Happy are two of our picture books about God's love and care, making them natural next reads after these verses.
See more of our books about God's love and care.
See how these lessons connect in our Children's Books That Teach Kindness, Courage, and Honesty roundup.
Related: our Bible Verses About Love for Kids.
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