I’ll never forget the summer Olivia and I nearly hollered in the ultrasound room when the nurse smiled, saying, “Looks like there are two in there.” Ever since that day, our life has never been the same. Our twin girls have been such a blessing to our life. Frankly, they’ve managed to paint challenges on everything we do yet bring more love, light, and clarity into our home.
Just when I think I have my head wrapped around how awesome our little girls are, the beauty of who they are shines even brighter and blows my mind. Each season, they get older, and I experience the wonderful gifts they are to us. But the wonder of children is no surprise to God. He knew the wonderful impact kids would have on us and, ultimately, His Kingdom.
Key Takeaways
- Children are not burdens but blessings from the Lord, and godly fathers are called to aim them like arrows toward God’s purpose.
- Grandchildren are a joyful legacy for parents who have invested well in raising their own children with love and wisdom.
- Every child is intentionally created and known by God, which means fathers have a holy responsibility to steward their lives with care.
- Raising children in Christ comes with hardship, but the joy of seeing them walk in truth far outweighs the pain of the process.
- Dads are called to reflect God’s heart by guiding their children to Jesus with love, patience, and biblical instruction—not harshness or neglect.
10 Bible Verses About Children
1. Children Are a Heritage (Psalm 127:3–5)
“Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD. The fruit of the womb is a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one’s youth. Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them; they shall not be ashamed, but shall speak with their enemies in the gate.”
“Burdens” or “inconveniences” are the opposite of what children are meant to be to us. Instead, they are to be of great value, cared for, and raised in Christ, shaping them to be all God has called them to be. In this way, dads are like warriors, and kids are like arrows aimed to hit their targets of God’s purpose for their lives.
2. Generational Glory (Proverbs 17:6)
“Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their fathers.”
Like returns on a great investment, grandchildren are the beautiful jewels of grandparents who poured so well into their own children’s upbringing.
3. Wonderfully Made by God (Psalm 139:13–16)
“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that fully well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.”
This is a great Bible verse about children and one worth memorizing. No matter the events surrounding a baby’s conception, each child is a magnificent work of art created by God. God makes no mistakes, and each child is intentional and fully known, wonderfully gifted through you to your care.
4. Joy Despite the Pain (John 16:21)
“A woman giving birth to a child has pain because her time has come; but when her baby is born she forgets the anguish because of her joy that a child is born into the world.”
Jesus blesses us through the illustration of bringing a child into the world. He shows us that a mother’s pain in delivery is overshadowed when the work of God (the baby) is brought into the world. Dads, in the same way, can consider this scripture through the hardship of pursuing being a godly father. Even eyeing the hope for a child’s future when perseveringly raised in Christ. Are you disciplining your kids?
5. Walking in the Truth (3 John 1:4)
“I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.”
Children give us the ability to bring a smile to the heart of the Lord as we raise them according to His ways.
6. God’s Perfect Gift (James 1:17)
“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.”
Fatherhood can get tough, but when we look at our kids, we can remember they are a gift from God, Who is faithful. When we lean on Him, He’ll be faithful to give us all we need to father well through it all.
7. Let the Children Come (Luke 18:16)
“But Jesus called the children to him and said, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.’”
As dads, this verse urges us never to make it hard for our kids to connect with Jesus. Time and again, children in the Bible are shown to be special to Him. Let’s get our kids to church, support them in activities to get to know Jesus more, and sacrifice our time to never block them from engaging with the Bible.
8. Heaven Watches Over Them (Matthew 18:10)
“Take heed that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that in heaven their angels always see the face of My Father who is in heaven.”
The little ones who call us “dad” are so special to God that He sends angels to watch over them. What a blessing!
9. Faith Like a Child (Matthew 18:3)
“And he said: ‘Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.’”
Receiving the kingdom of God like a child is not as easy to do when you don’t have a kid. But as fathers, we can work to see the world and who we are to our kids through their perspective. This is a blessing because we can take their perspective and learn that the full dependence and trust our young kids have on us is the full dependence and trust we should have in Jesus.
10. Discipline with Love (Ephesians 6:4)
“Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord.”
Bible verses about children always remind dads that our children are a blessing to the kingdom of God. So, despite how we may feel, we should never discipline in a way that makes them bitter but instead submit to learning ways to raise our children right with discipline that honors God’s future for their life.
Dad, You Are a Blessing!
There’s no doubt fatherhood can be excruciatingly hard at times. From waking up at 2 AM to attempting to calm a screaming baby or navigating a rebellious teen, many of us don’t always feel like kids are a blessing at times. I pray these bible verses about children serve as an encouragement. Let’s remember we are blessed straight from God as dads.
With every blessing comes a proportionate level of stewardship needed. Kids are a huge blessing to God. This means there is a great level of responsibility needed to handle all the dynamics children bring. Thankfully, we don’t have to do it on our own. As we experience the blessing of our children, let’s look to the One who blesses us.
Related Questions
What are good Bible verses for children?
Verses like Psalm 139:13–16, Ephesians 6:1, and John 3:16 help children understand their worth, the importance of obedience, and the depth of Christ’s love for them.
Which Scripture verse says that children are a blessing?
Psalm 127:3–5 states that children are a heritage and reward from the Lord.
What does Jesus say about children?
Jesus welcomed children and declared that the kingdom of God belongs to those who are like them (Luke 18:16).
What is a powerful prayer for your children?
A powerful daily prayer is asking God to fill your children with wisdom, protection, and a heart that walks in truth—based on 3 John 1:4 and Proverbs 3:5–6.
