Why should I pray?

Devotional for Kids

“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything; tell God your needs and don’t forget to thank him for his answers.
If you do this you will experience God’s peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will keep your thoughts and your hearts quiet and at rest as you trust in Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 4:6and 7 The Living Bible

Prayer is the most important part of a Christian’s life. It’s how we communicate with God. He speaks to us as we read the Bible and we speak with Him when we pray. How would you like it if your parents expected you to talk the whole time when you’re with them and they never spoke to you? That would be a very one-sided conversation.

That is also how our relationship with God is. He wants us to talk to Him and worship Him. He wants us to ask Him for things for us and for others. He wants us to thank Him for everything He gives to us and does for us.

We don’t have to get frustrated and angry when we have a problem. He wants us to pray to Him and ask Him what we should do. When we read the Bible and ask God to speak to us and show us what to do, He will.

Sometimes He will give us an answer right away by giving us an idea or we will see the answer in a verse we are reading. Sometimes He sends a person to us to help us decide what to do. We can pray with confidence knowing He hears us.