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This is the story of My Book of Prayers.

The text in red italics is where the personalized information about your child will be placed.

This book was created especially for

Child's Name

Dedication of your choice (i.e. With love from)
Who the book is from (i.e. Aunt Susan and Uncle John)
Date of gift (i.e. April 22, 1999; Christmas 1999 or 1999)

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Child’s name, how wonderful it is to be able to talk to God! When you or friends’ or family members names talk to God, it is called praying.

You can pray anywhere you go in Child’s home town In fact, Child’s first name, you can pray anywhere you go in this whole wide world that God has made.












Sometimes, child’s first name, you may wonder about the words to say to God. You want to thank Him for all He does for you throughout your day. This special book was written to help you talk to God. You can pray anytime, child’s first name, no matter what you are doing. God is always ready to listen to you. You can even make up your own prayers. Say anything and everything you want to God.












In the morning, child’s first name, awake with a smile on your face and thank God for a brand new day!

Dear, God, who kept me through the night and woke me with the morning light. Let me thank you for this day now before I run to play. Help me, Lord, to love you more than I ever loved before. In my work and in my play be with me throughout my day.
Amen










On some mornings, child’s first name, do you wake up like a hungry bear who has been sleeping all winter long? Here is a prayer you can use with any of your meals.

God is great and God is good. Let us thank him for this food. By His hands, we all are fed. Thank you for our daily bread. Amen.












It’s great to be alive, child’s first name! There are so many fun things to do with friends’ or family members names. Maybe today you’ll read or write or play. Remember to thank God for your:

Two little eyes to look to God; Two little ears to hear His Word; Two little feet to walk in His ways; Two little lips to sing His praise; Two little hands to do His will; And one little heart to love Him still.











Child’s first name, it must make you very happy to know you are surrounded by people who love you so much.

Dear God, thank you for my family and friends. Please help me to say only kind words to friends’ or family members names. Dear God, please let me play in a loving, sharing way with friends’ or family members names today. Amen.












Animals can be your friends also child’s first name. Have you ever watched a puppy chase its tail or two kittens playfully biting each other? God must have made animals to be loved and hugged!

Lord, please bless the puppies and kittens and bunnies and chicks and ponies and hamsters. Oh, and don’t forget the turtles and frogs and fish. Thank you for all my animal friends. Amen.











This book of prayers was written for you, child’s first name, to make it easier for you to talk to God. Share it with friends’ or family members names. You may wonder if God hears all your prayers.















Child’s first name, God answers your prayers. Sometimes the answer is YES. Sometimes, it is NO. However, there are times when the answer is WAIT! Listen for His answers in your heart, child’s first and last name.















Child’s first name, when you are outside playing, do you look around to see what God has given you to enjoy outdoors? Have you ever climbed a tall tree or smelled a beautiful flower or looked for funny shapes in the clouds?

Dear God, thank you for the clouds in the sky, and the rainbows I can see. Thank you for the green grass and the flowers and the trees. Thank you, God, for this world and all that you have made for me. Amen.











Being happy makes you feel good all over, doesn’t it, child’s first name? Remember fun times laughing and playing with friends’ or family members names; eating warm cookies fresh from the oven or watching a parade in home town and state?

Dear God, every time I tell you about all the happy things I do that make me smile, I’m really thanking you for my day. Amen.










Child’s first name, you are such a happy boy/girl. But it’s okay to have some sad and mad times too. Maybe one of your favorite toys was broken or lost. Maybe someone said something to you and hurt your feelings. Or maybe you’re just having a good time and must stop to take a bath or go to bed.

You know, Lord, sometimes when I’m sad I do things I shouldn’t. Please forgive me when I do something I know is not right. Amen.











Child’s first name, it isn’t fun to be sick! Have you every been sick and had to stay in bed all day long? What did you do to keep from being bored? Did you know that just about everybody gets sick at some time in their lives?

Dear Lord, I feel yucky today. I’m sick. Please help me to get better soon. I know you hear my prayer because just talking to you makes me feel better. Amen.











Are you afraid of the dark, child’s first name? Have you ever had bad dreams or scary thoughts about monsters? You might even be frightened of bugs or thunderstorms. Probably just about everyone is scared of something. However, praying will help you feel better.

Dear God, I’m really, really scared. Thank you for always being with me. Please keep me safe and help me not to feel so afraid. Amen.











God gave you a voice, child’s first name. God loves to hear you talk, whisper, shout, laugh and sing! He really like it, child’s first name, when you use your voice to pray.

Dear God, bless this voice that lets me sing songs of praise to you. Thank you for helping me to remember to use my voice to say nice things to my family and all my friends. Amen.











At bedtime, child’s first name, your prayer to God can be a big Thank You for watching over you during the day and this night while you sleep.

Dear God, bless the people who take care of me and love me. Thank you for watching over all of us today and through the night. Thank you, God, for everything you do for me. I love you, God! Amen.