DIY Children’s Devotion
(for families with young children)
OPENING PRAYER
Lord, open now my heart to hear, And through your Word to me draw near. Let me your Word ever pure retain; Let me your child and heir remain. All this I ask in Jesus’ name. Amen.
BIBLE STORY
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
PRAYER
Pray with your children about whatever is on your and their mind. You may wish to use the PRAY acronym as you consider what to pray for:
Praise God for his greatness and mercy, and thank him for his love
Repent of your sins and trust in his forgiveness
Ask God for specific blessings in your life and others’
Yield to his will, acknowledging that God is always in control and directs everything according to his plan
CLOSING PRAYER (choose one)
+ LUTHER'S MORNING PRAYER
In the name of the Father and of the Son (+) and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. I thank you, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, your dear Son, that you have kept me this night from all harm and danger. Keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please you. Into your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let your holy angel be with me, that the wicked foe may have no power over me. Amen.
+ MORNING PRAYERS
God in heaven hear my prayer. Keep me in your loving care. Be my guide in all I do. Bless all those who love me too! Amen.
Dearest Lord, throughout today, guide my words and work and play. Bless my friends and family, too, and keep me safe in all I do. Amen.
+ LUTHER'S EVENING PRAYER
In the name of the Father and of the Son (+) and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. I thank you, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, your dear Son, that you have graciously kept me this day. Forgive me all my sins, and graciously keep me this night. Into your hands I commend my body and soul and all things. Let your holy angel be with me, that the wicked foe may have no power over me. Amen.
+ EVENING PRAYERS
Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep. Guard me, Lord Jesus, through the night, and wake me with the morning light. Amen.
Now the light has gone away; Father listen while I pray, asking you to watch and keep and to send me quiet sleep. Jesus Savior wash away, all that I've done wrong today. Make me ever more like you, Good and gentle, kind and true. Amen.
+ LORD'S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in Heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation. But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.