Weekly Family Devotional
A Praying Church
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Read Together
1 Timothy 2:1 (ESV)
First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people.
Talk About It
When Paul wrote this verse, he was teaching us something very important about prayer: we should pray for ALL people, not just our family and friends! That means we pray for our neighbors, our teachers, people who lead our country, and even people who aren't very nice to us. God loves every single person He made, and He wants everyone to know Him. When we pray for all people, we're joining God in caring about everyone, just like He does. This might seem hard sometimes, especially when someone has been mean to us. But when we pray for people who are difficult, God can help change our hearts and their hearts too. Paul even told people to pray for kings and leaders – and some of those leaders weren't very kind to Christians! But God wants all people to be saved and know the truth about Jesus. When we pray for everyone, we're being like Jesus, who loves all people and wants them to know God's love too.
For Parents to Explain
Dear God, help us love all people the way You do. Thank You that You want everyone to know You.
Family Activities
Community Prayer Walk
- Take a walk around your neighborhood together
- Stop and pray for each house or family you pass
- Pray for your neighbors' needs, happiness, and that they would know God
- Talk about how God loves every person in every house
Kindness Prayer Challenge
- Talk about how Jesus said to pray for people who are mean to us
- Practice role-playing kind responses and prayers for difficult situations
- Make up simple prayers for kids who might be bullies or unkind
- Remember that God can change hearts when we pray, including our own
Family Prayer
Let's think of someone who's been hard to love and pray for them right now.