Humility
Memorising Scripture with your children helps God’s Spirit bring about lasting change. Choose a verse for your children to learn. Reading it over at least once every day helps.
See also some sample prayers that you can use with your children, or for older children encourage them to use these within their own prayers.
Memory verses
In his pride the wicked man does not seek Him; in all his thoughts there is no room for God.
Psalm 10:4
You save the humble but bring low those whose eyes are haughty
Psalm 18:27
He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way.
Psalm 25:9
Whoever slanders their neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; whoever has haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not tolerate.
Psalm 101:5
For the Lord takes delight in His people; He crowns the humble with victory.
Psalm 149:4
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1:7
He mocks proud mockers, but shows favor to the humble and oppressed.
Proverbs 3:34
To fear the Lord is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech.
Proverbs 8:13
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.
Proverbs 11:2
Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.
Proverbs 13:10
The Lord detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.
Proverbs 16:5
Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.
Proverbs 16:18
Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.
Proverbs 16:20
Before a downfall the heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.
Proverbs 18:12
Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end you will be counted among the wise.
Proverbs 19:20
Haughty eyes and a proud heart – the unplowed field of the wicked – produce sin.
Proverbs 21:4
“Let someone else praise you, and not your own mouth; an outsider, and not your own lips.
proverbs 27:2
Pride brings a person low, but the lowly in spirit gain honor.
proverbs 29:23
God will bring down their pride despite the cleverness of their hands.
isaiah 25:11b
For this is what the high and exalted One says – He who lives forever, whose name is holy: ‘I live in a high and holy place, but also with him who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite.’
isaiah 57:15
This is what the Lord says: ‘Let not the wise boast of their wisdom or the strong boast of their strength or the rich boast of their riches, but let the one who boasts boast about this: that they have understanding to know Me, that I am the Lord, who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on earth, for in these I delight,’ declares the Lord.
jeremiah 9:23-24
For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.
matthew 23:12
For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you.
romans 12:13
If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness.
2 corinthians 11:30
“Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.
ephesians 4:2
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves . .
philippians 2:3
All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because ‘God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.’
1 peter 5:5b
Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that He may lift you up in due time.
1 peter 5:6
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up.
james 4:10
Prayers for kids
Dear God, You are the Lord of this universe. You placed the stars in the sky and You know them all by name (Isaiah 40:26). Please help me remember to give You the honour You deserve. Amen.
Dear God, thank you for loving me enough to die for my sin. Amen.
Dear God, it’s so easy to be proud. Please remind me that You prefer it when people are humble. Amen.
Dear God, when someone compliments me, please help me to honour You with the compliment instead of becoming proud of myself. Amen.
Dear God, when I am tempted to try and do things on my own, please remind me that You can help me in any situation. Amen.
Dear God, please teach me to trust in You instead of myself. Amen.
Dear God, You are so wise. Please give me a humble heart that is willing listen to You. Amen.
Dear God, please help me be willing to take advice from others. Amen.