National Day of Prayer is Thursday, May 7, 2015
Theme: Lord, Hear Our Cry
Verse: Lord, hear the cry and the prayer that your servant is praying in Your Presence this day. 1 Kings 8:28
It’s important to teach children to pray for their nation. There are a number of ways you can involve your students in the National Day of Prayer.
Teach a series on praying. Children who are taught how to pray are more likely to pray on their own. Gospel Light is offering a free downloadable prayer curriculum called Teach Us To Pray at this link.
Have a Special Prayer Service that night. Include children in the prayer time or have a special prayer meeting just for children. Have a list of the things you can have the children pray for. Go through the list with the children. Here’s a prayer list with the 7 spheres of influence.
Religion:
- Church
- Pastor and Church leaders
- God will send a Great Awakening
- People all over America will be saved
- People in other religions will learn the truth about Jesus
- American missionaries in other lands
- Peace of Israel (We are blessed when we pray for the peace of Israel.)
Families and Marriages:
- Parents
- Children
- Marriages
Education:
- Schools
- Teachers
- Students
Business:
- Stores
- Poor People
- Jobs for everyone who can work
Government and People in Authority:
- President Obama
- Supreme Court
- Congress (List you senator and US representative)
- Governor
- State Officials
- Mayor
- City Officials
- Police
- Firefighters
- Hospital and emergency workers
Media: Pray these media outlets honor God.
- News
- TV Shows
- Internet
- Social Networking
Arts and Entertainment: Pray these avenues of entertainment honor God.
- Movies
- Music
- Art
- Sports
Get the family involved in praying for our nation. Here’s a downloadable family guide for parents.
Here are some children’s prayer resources available on the web.:
Annie’s National Day of Prayer Page
Every Home for Christ Kid’s World Prayer Map
Teach us to Pray Coloring Pages
National Children’s Prayer Conference
National Day Of Prayer Official Site
Here are some articles from Revival Fire for Kids about prayer:
Equipping Children with the Desire to Pray
