Jesus listens when I pray, when I pray, when I pray. Jesus listens when I pray...every night and every day! This children's jingle about prayer is a reminder that teaching children how to build a relationship with God at an early age is an important building block of faith development.
There is a fundamental truth when it comes to faith and spiritual disciplines. Kids will live out what they see lived in front of them. If they see prayer time being modeled in all circumstances, the good- the bad- the ugly, the HOPE will be that our children will pray constantly, talking to God, fighting off the evil that competes 24/7 for their soul.
This blast from the past stock photo is not your typical family in worship in the church of today, however, the importance of meditation, confession and supplication are still the same.
Pray together as a family. Carve out time each evening to talk to God. For little ones this could part of their bedtime schedule.
Encourage children to have their own time in prayer.
Have a little talk with Jesus!
Praying Dads will raise praying sons!
Teaching that there is power in prayer, anytime and anywhere.
Praying parents grow strong in their faith together and are ready to go to battle each day with the Armor of God!
Children can have a significant prayer life....
....we only need to model it.
Jesus listens when I pray.
And so we teach the next generation to pray Big prayers. In all of our weakness and sins, God works his love in and through us. How blessed are we that, by the Lord's steadfast love, we, too can draw near to Him with our every need.
