Prayer is talking with God.

Different types of prayers:

Adoration (1 Samuel 2)

Confession (Psalm 32, 51, Daniel 9)

Thanksgiving (1 Thessalonians 5:18)

Supplication (Psalm 62:8, Philippians 4:6-8)

We find prayer in many places throughout Scripture:

1 Samuel 1

Psalms

Matthew 7:7

Acts 2:42

Opening of Paul’s letters

Why teach our children to pray?

-God is a relational God

-God is holy and gracious

-God is sovereign

-God is good

-God is caring and compassionate

-God wants children to come to Him

By teaching our children to pray, they learn that they can and should go to God about everything.

Begin teaching your children by having them repeat after you. As you do this, have them pray short and simple prayers.

Rhythms:

Meals

Breakfast - prayer of Praise

Lunch - prayer of Confession

Dinner - prayer of Thanksgiving

Huddle Time - prayer of Supplication

Dinner time after Highs & Lows

After disciplining them - prayer of confession

Praying for church members and their children

Resources:

Any Time, Any Place, Any Prayer

Why Do We Say Thank You

Remember to pray for your children

Music - Catechism Interlude Instrumental by Shai Linne