Recently in preparing the lessons on prayer for the children on Wednesday nights during Manna, I have personally learned more about prayer and renewed its importance in my life. Through prayer we can discover God's will for our lives, give thanks and adoration to God, confess our sins and bring our burdens and wishes to God. One of the exercises with the children asked: Have you ever thought about when people can pray? Here are some ideas:
- Before you eat
- When you wake up
- When you're afraid
- When you're lonesome
- When you are thankful
- When you see something beautiful
- When you want something
- When you're done something wrong
- When you want to be forgiven
- Before a test or after
- Before a sporting event
- In church
- While driving a car
When do you pray? Stretch yourself and expand yourself.
Prayer: God, thank you for listening continually so I can pray anytime and anywhere. Amen.
Susan Taylor (from the Eastridge Daily Devotion Book, printed in 2008)
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