Bible verses for children
Knowing God matters while you are young.
Ecclesiastes 12:1
Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw near, when you will say, “I have no pleasure in them;”
Ecclesiastes 12:1 · World English Bible Classic (WEB)
In simple words
What does this verse mean?
Remembering your Creator means making room for God in how you live now. Children can ask questions, pray and practise goodness; they do not need to wait until adulthood.
Choose one small way to connect what you learn about God with today’s choices.
Talk about it
How can learning about God shape your day now?
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Bible context & readings +
Ecclesiastes 12 follows advice about youth with poetic images of ageing and death. Remembering the Creator is an invitation to meaningful living, not a prediction that every older person is unhappy.
Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.A simple prayer +
God, help us grow in knowing you today. Amen.
A suggested prayer, written for this guide.