The Lord's Prayer for Kids: You Can Talk to God Any Time
The disciples watched Jesus do miracles and storms and feedings, and the one thing they asked him to teach them was how to pray. He gave them the Lord's Prayer. Short, plain, real. The one thing for the ride: you can talk to God any time, and he hears you. Three kid-sized rhythms for morning, in the moment, and bedtime.
For Parents
Your kid hears "pray" and probably pictures something formal. Hands folded, eyes closed, polished words. This episode walks through the moment the disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to pray, and what he actually gave them: a short, plain, real prayer they could use anywhere. Plus three rhythms your kid can try this week. Try the first one with them tomorrow morning before they're out the door.
The One Thing for the Ride
“You can talk to God any time, and He hears you.”
Scripture
Luke 11:1
CSB
Key Takeaways
- The story of the disciples asking Jesus to teach them to pray, and the short, plain prayer he gave them in return.
- A kid-readable breakdown of the Lord's Prayer in four pieces: Father in heaven, daily bread, forgive us, help us make good choices.
- Three rhythms kids can try this week: a morning prayer, an in-the-moment prayer, and a two-sentence bedtime prayer.
- A reminder that God isn't waiting for fancy words or perfect kids before he listens.
Try This Week
- When you wake up, say, "Hey, God, here we go. Walk with me today."
- When something happens, good or bad, talk to God about it right then. Don't wait for bedtime.
- Before bed, tell God one thing you're thankful for and one thing that was hard.
Talk It Over
What's one thing you want to pray about today?
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