Teaching Children to Pray
Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5: 16—18
What is prayer?
Simply put, prayer is speaking to God in words and thoughts. Like anything else, prayer is taught and caught. Children learn through the various examples they have in their lives.
Basic Attitudes Towards Prayer
When do you pray in the classroom? Is your prayer mostly routine, mostly spontaneous, or a mixture?
SEND THE MESSAGE: You can pray _________________________.
Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. Luke 18: 1
Prayer isn’t always asking God for things. When you’re talking to a friend, you do more than ask them for things. Prayer is talking to your Best Friend.
SEND THE MESSAGE: God is your __________________. You can talk to Him about __________________________________.
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippians 4: 6
Look for things for which to thank God. Be aware of answered prayers (whether the answer is “yes,” “no,” or “wait awhile”).
SEND THE MESSAGE: Prayer is a way to say ______________ ________.
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever. Psalm 136:1
Christians pray using the name of Jesus. We don’t just pray to a generic “God”.
SEND THE MESSAGE: We can pray to God because of _______________.
[Jesus said:] Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in his Son. If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it.” John 14: 13—14
Basic Actions to Help Children Pray
Echo Prayers
Pray a short phrase which children can repeat easily.
Finish the Sentence
Lord, you are ______________________. (Praise & Worship)
Lord, forgive me for ________________. (Confession & Forgiveness)
Lord, thank you for _________________. (Thankfulness)
Lord, please help ____________________. (Praying for Others)
Lord, I need _______________________. (Praying for Self)
Take a Prayer Walk
Look for things for which to give God thanks. Look for things or people that need God’s help.
Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5: 16—18
What is prayer?
Simply put, prayer is speaking to God in words and thoughts. Like anything else, prayer is taught and caught. Children learn through the various examples they have in their lives.
Basic Attitudes Towards Prayer
When do you pray in the classroom? Is your prayer mostly routine, mostly spontaneous, or a mixture?
SEND THE MESSAGE: You can pray _________________________.
Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. Luke 18: 1
Prayer isn’t always asking God for things. When you’re talking to a friend, you do more than ask them for things. Prayer is talking to your Best Friend.
SEND THE MESSAGE: God is your __________________. You can talk to Him about __________________________________.
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippians 4: 6
Look for things for which to thank God. Be aware of answered prayers (whether the answer is “yes,” “no,” or “wait awhile”).
SEND THE MESSAGE: Prayer is a way to say ______________ ________.
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever. Psalm 136:1
Christians pray using the name of Jesus. We don’t just pray to a generic “God”.
SEND THE MESSAGE: We can pray to God because of _______________.
[Jesus said:] Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in his Son. If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it.” John 14: 13—14
Basic Actions to Help Children Pray
Echo Prayers
Pray a short phrase which children can repeat easily.
Finish the Sentence
Lord, you are ______________________. (Praise & Worship)
Lord, forgive me for ________________. (Confession & Forgiveness)
Lord, thank you for _________________. (Thankfulness)
Lord, please help ____________________. (Praying for Others)
Lord, I need _______________________. (Praying for Self)
Take a Prayer Walk
Look for things for which to give God thanks. Look for things or people that need God’s help.
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