Pray Without Ceasing
October 20th, 2008 . by admin“Pray Continually.” 1 Thessalonians 5:17
This is such a simple Bible verse but it has such a big meaning (especially in it’s larger context). It’s important to teach your children how to continue a conversation with God, and it’s fun to look for opportunities to do this. Here are some ideas:
- When you hear sirens, pray for those driving the vehicles and those who are at their destinations.
- When your child is really excited about something, remember to thank Jesus together.
- If your child has had a rough day, pray with him, asking God to comfort him.
- Challenge everyone in the family to pray with one other person outside of the family each week. Share your experiences.
Do you have any other ideas for ways to teach kids to pray continually?
When we appreciate the beauty of nature or the magic of the seasons, we try to be quick to thank God for making such beautiful things.
After disciplining a child, we try to pray together, asking for forgiveness, and asking God to change our hearts.
Great ideas, and nice additions too Ann.
I don’t spend a whole lot of time with kids, but I’d say that in my own life this is the heartbeat of walking with Jesus. If I am not in a continual attitude of prayer with an open connection, I have become disconnected from the vine (Jesus). And John 15 says that without Him we can do nothing. The really cool thing is, God Himself is ready to give us the strength to learn to and remain in that attitude of prayer.
I’ll take you up on your challenge today!