Scripture Memorization Throughout the Day!

Deuteronomy 6:6-7 These words, which I am commanding to you today, shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your sons and you shall talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way and when you lie down and when you rise up"

We are to be teaching our children the Word of God, and it should be a part of our daily lives- our daily routine! We have begun a new practice at our house just recently to help us learn Scripture and to make it a part of our daily lives. I have chosen a verse to say to my children when they wake up in the morning, when we eat lunch in the afternoon, and when we go to bed at night. After a few days, they begin to fill in words of the verses with me, and soon, they know the verse by heart. My daughter, Cassidy, actually asked me today "What's the verse for my 'quiet time'"? I was pleased that she was thinking that way, so I added nap/quiet time as another opportunity to recite God's Word. It's so easy this way! Keep the same verses for however long it takes for everyone to learn it perfectly- and be sure to include the reference! You could begin this when your youngest child is still a baby. By the time he could talk, he would have these verses ingrained in his heart and mind! Below, are the verses we are working on right now.

Wake up: This is the Day which the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it Psalm 118: 24
Lunch: Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. 1Corinthians 10:31
Nap/Quiet Time: Be Still and know that I am God- Psalm 46:10
Dinner Time: In everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus- 1 Thess. 5:18
Bedtime: I will both lie down in peace and sleep; For You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety- Psalm 4:8

"Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against you" Psalm 119:11

Kari