Pray Like You Believe It: Talking to God with Faith
A CWJ episode for kids who pray and wonder if God's actually listening. Pastor Justin walks them through Mark 11:24, names the truth that prayer is about trust not getting your way, and lands them in the honesty that God's answer can be yes, no, or not yet, and any of those is still him caring.
For Parents
If your kid prays for something specific and is quietly waiting for a yes (or just got a no), this episode meets them there. Pastor Justin walks them through Mark 11:24 and the truth that prayer is about trust, not control, and that God's answer can be yes, no, or not yet, and all three are still him caring. After it ends, name a time you prayed and got a different answer than you expected.
The One Thing for the Ride
“Praying with faith means trusting God with your whole heart, even when you don't know what he's going to do.”
Scripture
Mark 11:24
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Key Takeaways
- Walks kids through Mark 11:24 and what Jesus actually meant when he said 'believe that you have received it'
- Names the truth: prayer is about trust, not getting your way
- Anchors them in the picture of a God who hears every prayer and is working in ways they can't always see
- Includes a Pastor Justin personal story about praying hard for something and getting something better instead
- Gives three concrete moves: talk to God about everything, believe he hears, trust his answer even when it's different than you wanted
Try This Week
- Talk to God about everything. Nothing is too small or too big.
- Believe that he hears you. You're not talking into the air.
- Trust his answer even if it's different than what you wanted. God always sees the bigger picture.
Talk It Over
What's something you can pray about today, and trust God with, no matter what?
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