It is wonderful how easily young children can memorize scripture. Before our children were born we decided that their first Bible verse would be, "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth" Genesis 1:1. In fact, my husband spoke those very words to my daughter on the day of her birth! We believe knowing and understanding that God is the creator of all things is foundational. The rest of what we know and believe about the Bible and the world comes from that truth. It influences our decisions and actions as well as our behavior and conduct.
Over the past few years (and especially this last one) we have helped our daughter learn a number of memory verses that we felt were applicable to her. Verses such as: "Children, obey your parents" (Ephesians 6:1), "Be kind to one another" (Ephesians 4:32), "Do not lie" (Colossians 3:9).
Recently I came across a verse that spoke about God’s nature. I love it when scripture describes God. Especially when He describes Himself. It is awesome. I cannot remember what verse it was, but it sent my mind racing. I began to wonder why my children would want to adhere to those verses they had learned without first knowing the love of God. Did they seem to be "rules" alone? I am not sure of the answer to that question. But I do know that when one knows God intimately and believes in His power, judgment, justice and love, he or she will be more apt to obey Him. We want to please those we love.
I talked with my husband about this and asked if he could think of a few verses that talked about WHO God is and WHAT He is like. He said he had a bunch! As you can imagine, I was really pleased with that answer 
I wanted to share the list of verses with you. My children will still memorize verses such as, "Children obey your parents", but I will include more from this list at first because I truly believe it will build a good foundation for them(and for me too). We could really think of learning these verses as "getting to know God".
Here it is:
(All verses are quoted from the New American Version)
Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Exodus 34:6
Then the LORD passed by in front of him and proclaimed, "The LORD, the LORD God, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in lovingkindness and truth.
Numbers 23:19
"God is not a man, that He should lie,
Nor a son of man, that He should repent;
Has He said, and will He not do it?
Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?"
Deuteronomy 4:39
"Know therefore today, and take it to your heart, that the LORD, He is God in heaven above and on the earth below; there is no other. "
1 Samuel 2:2
There is no one holy like the LORD,
Indeed, there is no one besides You,
Nor is there any rock like our God
Psalm 33:4-5
For the word of the LORD is upright,
And all His work is done in faithfulness.
He loves righteousness and justice;
The earth is full of the lovingkindness of the LORD
Psalm 111:3-4
Splendid and majestic is His work,
And His righteousness endures forever.
He has made His wonders to be remembered;
The LORD is gracious and compassionate
Psalm 116:5
Gracious is the LORD, and righteous;
Yes, our God is compassionate.
Psalm 139:7-8
Where can I go from Your Spirit?
Or where can I flee from Your presence?
If I ascend to heaven, You are there;
If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, You are there.
Proverbs 3:19
The LORD by wisdom founded the earth,
By understanding He established the heavens.
Proverbs 15:3
The eyes of the LORD are in every place,
Watching the evil and the good.
Isaiah 40:28
Do you not know? Have you not heard?
The Everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth
Does not become weary or tired
His understanding is inscrutable.
Isaiah 43:10b-11
You are My witnesses," declares the LORD,
"And My servant whom I have chosen,
So that you may know and believe Me
And understand that I am He
Before Me there was no God formed,
And there will be none after Me.
"I, even I, am the LORD,
And there is no savior besides Me.
Isaiah 57:15
For thus says the high and exalted One
Who lives forever, whose name is Holy,
"I dwell on a high and holy place,
And also with the contrite and lowly of spirit
In order to revive the spirit of the lowly
And to revive the heart of the contrite.
Jeremiah 10:10a
But the LORD is the true God;
He is the living God and the everlasting King.
At His wrath the earth quakes,
And the nations cannot endure His indignation
Jeremiah 32:17
"Ah Lord GOD! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and by Your outstretched arm! Nothing is too difficult for You..."
Luke 1:37
For nothing will be impossible with God."
John 4:24
"God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth."
Acts 10:34-35
Opening his mouth, Peter said: "I most certainly understand now that God is not one to show partiality, but in every nation the man who fears Him and does what is right is welcome to Him. "
Acts 17:24
The God who made the world and all things in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands;
1 Timothy 1:17
"Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen"
Hebrews 4:13
And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him with whom we have to do.
Hebrews 6:18
So that by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have taken refuge would have strong encouragement to take hold of the hope set before us.
1 Peter 1:17
"If you address as Father the One who impartially judges according to each one's work, conduct yourselves in fear during the time of your stay on earth"
1 John 1:5
This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.
1 John 4:8
The one who does not love does not know God, for God is love.
Revelation 1:8
"I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty." | 
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