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8. Dive Deeper: God's Word is a Lamp (Psalm 119:105)
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About our Dive Deeper Series
Welcome! This post accompanies our newest book, Memory Verses in Action —created to help kids not only memorize Scripture but also live it out in daily life.
Each post of our Dive Deeper series includes extra resources for every verse in the book—featuring activities, songs, teaching videos, and reflection questions to help kids understand and apply God’s Word.
To learn more about the book and explore all the available resources, click here.
Dive Deeper: Psalm 119:105
“Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.”
— Psalm 119:105 (NIV)
God’s Word shows us the way to go! This verse reminds us that the Bible isn’t just a book—it’s a light that helps guide our steps and decisions each day. When we read God’s Word, it shines truth into our hearts and helps us make wise choices.
In Memory Verses in Action, kids learned that God’s Word helps them know how to live and follow Him. Below you’ll find fun ways to explore this verse further—through activities, songs, and family discussion questions that help God’s truth shine bright in your home.
🌟 Activities
Shine the Light!
Grab a flashlight and turn off the lights in a room. Ask: “What happens when we try to walk in the dark?” Then turn the light back on and read Psalm 119:105 together.
Talk about how God’s Word is like that light—it helps us see the right way to go and keeps us safe from stumbling.
Reflection Journal Prompt
Start a Light My Path journal to help your child remember how God’s Word guides you every day. Each day, have your child take a few minutes to think about how God’s Word helped them—or could have helped them—follow the right path.
They can write, draw, or use one short sentence to answer questions like:
What verse did I think about today?
How did God’s Word help me make a good choice?
Was there a moment when I could have followed God’s way instead?
How can I let God’s light shine through me tomorrow?
Encourage them to keep adding to the journal as they learn new verses. Each page will remind you that God’s Word is a lamp for their feet and a light on their path!
Additional Discussion Topics and Questions
In this verse, kids learn that God’s Word shows us the right way to live. Use these questions to help children understand how Scripture guides, protects, and brings light to our daily lives.
It can be helpful to break this verse down into three big truths:
God’s Word Guides Us
Just like a lamp lights the path ahead, God’s Word shows us how to make wise choices. When we read and follow the Bible, it helps us know what pleases God.
God’s Word Keeps Us Safe
When life feels confusing or dark, the Bible reminds us what is true. God’s Word protects our hearts and helps us avoid paths that lead to trouble.
God’s Word Lights the Way
God doesn’t want us to walk in darkness—He wants His light to shine through our actions and choices. Reading and remembering Scripture helps us reflect His light to others.
Additional discussion questions:
God’s Word is what?
What does it mean that God’s Word is a lamp?
How is the Bible like a light?
What happens when you don’t have light?
How does the Bible help us make good choices?
When do you need God’s Word to guide you?
What’s one Bible story or verse that helps you make good choices?
What are some ways to keep God’s Word in your heart every day?
What chapter in the book of Psalms is the longest? (Psalm 119:105)
How many verses does it have? (Answer: 176!)
How can reading the Bible help you shine your light for others?
🎶 Song / Video
This cheerful song from Christ Community Kids celebrates Psalm 119:105 and reminds us that God’s Word lights our path and shows us the way to go.
📖 More Bible Verses About Light
The Bible talks often about light—how it guides us, shows us truth, and points us to Jesus, the Light of the World. This week, take a few moments with your child to look up these verses together. Talk about what each one teaches about how God’s Word and His light help us follow the right path.
Psalm 119:105 Takeaway: God’s Word shows us the right way to go.
John 8:12 Takeaway: Jesus is our Light and helps us follow God’s way.
Proverbs 6:23 Takeaway: God’s Word teaches us how to live and make good choices.
Psalm 19:8 Takeaway: God’s Word helps us see clearly and brings joy to our hearts.
Isaiah 9:2 Takeaway: Jesus is the great Light who brings hope to the world.
Matthew 5:16 Takeaway: When we do what’s right, we show God’s love to others.
2 Samuel 22:29 Takeaway: God helps us when life feels dark or confusing.
🌟 Closing Thought
God’s Word is a light that never burns out. Every time we read the Bible, we see more of who God is and how He wants us to live. When we follow His Word, we can walk with confidence—even when the path ahead feels dark. Let His Word guide your steps and light your way this week!
✨ Next Dive Deeper:
Ephesians 4:32 – Be Kind and Compassionate
In the next Dive Deeper lesson, we’ll learn how God calls us to be kind and forgiving toward others—just as He forgave us. Kids will discover how small acts of kindness can show God’s love in big ways!
Click below to begin the next lesson, or visit our Dive Deeper page for more tools and resources that go along with Memory Verses in Action.
Our Favorite Kids’ Bibles & Devotionals
Looking for more ways to help your child grow in God’s Word? Here are a few of our favorite Bibles, devotionals, and faith-building books for kids! These are wonderful tools to use alongside the Memory Verses in Action series and to encourage everyday conversations about faith at home.
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This is one of our top recommendations! All the verses in Memory Verses in Action come from the NIV translation (except for Philippians 4:13), so kids can easily find and follow each passage in this Bible. It’s filled with colorful illustrations, fun facts, and “Live It!” features that help kids apply God’s Word to daily life. This is a great Bible for elementary-aged readers!
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