One-Minute Prayers for Boys , livre ebook

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ONE-MINUTE PRAYERS FOR BOYS
Copyright 2018 by Harvest House Publishers
Published by Harvest House Publishers
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Contents

What Is Prayer?
Prayers About
God and Me
Everything
Hunt
Visible
Creation
Seek
Learn
Real
Trust
Follow
Listen
Today
Wisdom
My Family
Alone
Alike
Respect
Cheerful
Help
Sorry
Forgive
Compare
Others
There
Laughter
Celebrate
No
Share
My Friends
Lonely
Care
Choose
Lead
Imitate
Stand
Loss
Myself
Friend
Bold
Comfort
Jealous
Accepted
Effort
Happiness and Contentment
Present
Joy
Light
Worship
Best
Good
Fun
Grateful
Smile
Lame
Nature
Happy
My Worries
Warrior
Worry
Trials
Courageous
Heal
Okay
Stuffer
Unknowns
Darkness
Belief
Mind
Band-Aids
Quiet
Big
My Life
Dangers
Feast
Disappointed
Strong
Humble
Live
Confident
First
Worth
Security
Perfect
Me
Growing Up
Right
Lessons
Measure
Opinion
Faith
Freedom
Discernment
Choices
Resolve
Apology
Resist
Blessings
Growing
Becoming
My Future
Future
Miracle
Purpose
Famous
Hope
Diligent
Work
Distractions
World
Close
Risk
Adventure
Talent
Wants
My World
Plans
Answers
Goal
Example
Giving
Persevere
Plenty
Thirst
Serving
Praise
Feel
Open
Action
Patient
My Walk with God
Impossible
Selfless
Attitude
Obey
Temper
Losing
Character
Elders
Outlook
All In
Mood
Aware
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About the Publisher
What Is Prayer?
Y ou need special skills to play on a soccer team or dance in a ballet or perform in a band concert. But did you know you don t need any special skills to pray? It s true! You don t need to know the Bible backward and forward. You don t have to have a big vocabulary. You don t need to be good at speaking in front of a group. All you need is a desire to connect with God.
If you can have a conversation with a brother or a sister or a parent or a friend, you can have a conversation with God. And that is what prayer is all about-having a conversation with God. Did you know that talking to God is actually easier than talking to people? When you re talking to Him, He never interrupts you or takes your words the wrong way or misunderstands you. God knows you so well, He understands what you want to tell Him-even when you might not totally understand it yourself!
Prayer is simple. But prayer is also powerful. Having a conversation with God about the things that matter most in your life-your friends, your family, your future, your faith-can change you and everything around you in amazing and exciting ways.
Ready to make prayer a part of your life? Let s dig in and get that conversation going and start connecting with God!
Prayers About
God and Me
Everything
Rejoice always, pray continually.
1 T HESSALONIANS 5:16-17
Dear God
I have a lot to memorize in school. Math facts. Spelling words. Names and definitions. Sometimes my brain is so full of information, I can t remember anything at all! I just want to stop, empty it all out, and then put everything back in.
The Bible might seem complicated too, but it doesn t have to be. Same with prayer. I don t have to say certain words or ask for certain things or even be in a certain place in order for You to hear my prayers. I also don t need to keep anything from You. That s because You want to hear everything from me. You are interested in every part of my life. Lord, help me to make my first thought every day be of You.
Amen.
Hunt
The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field.
M ATTHEW 13:44
Dear God
Treasure hunts are fun! I m given a set of clues, and then I run from place to place, figuring out where each clue takes me next until I eventually find the hidden treasure. Being a treasure hunter is a blast-especially when I discover the treasure.
The cool thing about walking with You, God, is that I m always hunting for something new-and finding it. You don t hide Yourself from me, but there is always more and more to discover about You. In fact, the whole wide world is filled with evidence of You-clues about who You are and how You want me to live. Help me to live my life as a treasure hunter, looking for You in everyone I meet and showing Your might and power and love in all of my actions.
Amen.
Visible
Does he not see my ways and count my every step?
J OB 31:4
Dear God
Sometimes I think it would be fun to be invisible for a day. I could spy on my friends and siblings and sneak into a baseball game or movie or just walk down the street without anybody knowing I m there.
The fun probably wouldn t last very long though. Pretty soon, I would want to talk to someone or laugh with someone. And then what? Nobody would be able to see me! Jesus, I m actually glad I m not invisible. And I m especially glad I m not invisible to You. Sometimes I feel lost-like when I m in a crowded classroom or I don t have anyone to talk to at a big gathering-but You always see me. Thank You that I am always visible in Your eyes.
Amen.
Creation
Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.
J OHN 1:3
Dear God
The earth You made is kind of on display in my room. Rocks sit on my shelves. Dirt gets tracked in on my shoes. Spiders hide in corners. I love the physical world You created. Being outside is one of my favorite things-and that s where I spend my best days.
God, help me to remember that You are even more awesome than the earth You created. Show me Your presence-Your strength and power as well as Your comfort and quiet. Help me to realize that You-the One who made stones, oceans, and trees-You live in my heart and in my life. Because the only thing more awesome than creation is the One who created it.
Amen.
Seek
Look to the L ORD and his strength; seek his face always.
1 C HRONICLES 16:11
Dear God
Half the fun of hide-and-seek is in the seeking-counting slowly, listening for clues, thinking of new hiding spots. Then the reward-the aha moment of surprise, the thrill when the seeker finds the one he s looking for.
Jesus, please make me a lifetime seeker of You. Help me to always be discovering new things about You and deepening my walk with You. May I seek out everything there is to know about You-how You lived and interacted with others when You walked here on Earth, how You handled people and situations and problems. Connect with me and grow my faith and make our relationship strong. If I seek You, You promise to find me, which means we both win.
Amen.
Learn
Let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance.
P ROVERBS 1:5
Dear God
When I think of learning important lessons, I tend to think of school subjects like English and science and history. And while I need to do my best in school and actually learn things (like memorizing math facts-and remembering them!), it s even more important that I learn what You have to teach me.
I need to learn what it means to serve others. I need to learn what it means to pray. I need to learn what it means to follow Your will. And I need to learn what it means to worship You and give You praise. My spiritual education is the most important education of all. And there is no greater teacher than You, God. I am so grateful for everything I can learn from You.
Amen.