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These prayer cards are designed to be used in conjunction with

the 50 Bible stories comprising the My First Message: A Devotional

Bible for Kids. They can also be used effec tively with any

translation of the Bible. The goal of the cards is to help children

focus on the main lesson of the Bible story and interact with Godabout what they have learned.

Suggestions for Using These Cards: For use with My First Message: A Devotional Bible for KidsThis

Bible suggests a reading method based on four key elements:

reading the passage, thinking about what it means, praying inresponse to what it says, and living out the truth. The prayers

on the cards are written with these four elements in mind. (See

the Introduction to My First Message: A Devotional Bible for

Kidsfor suggestions on how to incorporate these four elements

into the time you spend with your children in Gods Word.) Use

the prayer cards to enhance your childrens understanding of themessage of each story and learn how to talk to God in prayer

about it.

For Parents and Teachers:

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For use without My First Message: A Devotional Bible for KidsLook

up the Scripture reference for each prayer and read the story in any

easy-to-understand Bible translation. Use the prayers as a guide to

help your children understand the storys main points. Most of the

prayers begin by thanking God for what He has shown us about Himself

in the story. This is followed by a personal application to the childrens

lives. Help your children see how the Bible storys lesson directly

relates to them and use the prayer to encourage conversation with God

about what the children have learned.

Taking It Further:The Praying Through the Bible with My First Messageprayers can be adapted

to various age groups. For younger kids, you might want to take just one

sentence from each prayer and have them pray it. With older children,

consider asking them to expand on the written prayer as the Holy Spirit

prompts them through the words of the Bible story. Remember these prayers

and cards are just a starting point. The goal is to develop a lifelong habit of

prayer by encouraging prayer in response to Scripture and to move from

modeling prayer for children to helping children learn to pray on their own.

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1.Creation of Heaven and EarthCreator God, thank You for making the fish and animals and birdsand me! You are good and everything You have made is good! I am

glad You made me and that I can reflect Your image.

2.Adam and EveThank You, Lord, for giving me family and friends so I donthave to be alone. Help me to love these special people and be kind

and helpful to them.

3.Sin and the FallHeavenly Father, help me not to believe the devils lies. I want toobey You, so please show me the right things to do and then help meto do them. When I do make mistakes, help me not blame others.

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4.The FloodI praise You, Lord, for saving all the animals in the ark, especiallymy favorite animal, the ________. Help me to be like Noah, to walk with

You and believe You will do all You have said You will do.

5.Jacob and EsauGod, thank You for my family and friends. Please help me to getalong with ________. I know You created us all to be different. Help me

value ________s differences and fill my heart with love for him/her.

6.Joseph the DreamerI praise You, Lord, for giving me ________ (see how many thingsyou can name). I confess that sometimes I am jealous of what othershave. Teach me to always be thankful for the gifts You have given me.

7.Joseph and the Famine, Part 1Father, show me how I can care for and help the members of myfamily. Keep us close together and help us through the hard timesevery family faces.

8.Joseph and the Famine, Part 2Almighty God, You know I am worried about ________ right now.Please help me trust You and have faith that You will work it out for

the best. Thank You that You care about everything in my life.

9.Moses Is BornFather, please help me to protect children who are younger orsmaller than I am. Help me to stick up for what is right and trust You

to help me. Im thinking of ________ right now who needs Your

protection. Please take care of him/her.

10.Moses and the Burning BushLord, thank You for trusting me with big things to do for You.Give me the courage and faith I need to do the job. Thank You that

whenever I pray to You, You are always there, ready to help.

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1.The PlaguesFather God, I dont ever want to have a stubborn heart likePharaohs. Please keep me soft toward You and other people, no

matter what!

2.The First PassoverLord, even when things are crazy everywhere around me, Youkeep me safe. I dont always understand how You do it, but You do it

every time. Im so glad.

3.Moses Parts the Red Sea

Thank You, Father, for fighting for me. Im so glad I dont have

to face things alone. I feel safe and special knowing You are for me

so nothing can be against me.

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4.Sinai and the 10 CommandmentsGod, help me to remember that Your rules are Your good gift tohelp us live safer and happier lives. Sometimes its hard for me to obeycertain rules, like ________ . Please help me.

5.The Battle of JerichoDear Lord, thank You for showing me what to do when I amclueless. Right now I have a problem. Its ________ (name it). Please

tell me how to handle this problem.

6.Samuel Hears God SpeakGod, it excites me that You even speak to kids like me! I want to hearYour voice. Please speak to me, too. Give me friends like Samuel had who

can help me learn to hear You. I am ready to listen!

7.David and GoliathMighty God, You are stronger than anything that ever makes me

afraid. Please help me to be as sure about You as David was. Teach me to

pray powerful prayers in Your powerful name.

8.David and JonathanJesus, I would be so glad if I could have a best friend like David did.Please give me one. And thank You that You are my special Friend, too!

Help me get to know You better and better.

9.Elijah and the Prophets of BaalLord, You are the one and only true God. Please answer my prayersso people around me will know that You are real and will want to worship

You, too.

10.Elijah Hears a Quiet VoiceGod, sometimes I feel lonely and sad like Elijah did. In times likethat, please speak to me and give me hope. And please make sure Youwhisper loud enough for me to hear!

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1.The Fiery FurnaceLord, You are more powerful than scary people and blazing fire!Remind me that You are always in control of my life and that nothing is

too hard for You. Please send Your angels to guard me and my family

from danger.

2.Daniel In the Lions DenHeavenly Father, help me to trust You always, even when I haveto face things that scare me. Please bless me by giving me strong

faith like Daniel had.

3.Jonah and the Huge FishThank You, God, for loving and rescuing me even when I disobeyYou. Help me to hear Your voice and obey what You have commanded.

Place Your love in my heart so that I always want to obey You.


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4.Mary and ElizabethHoly Spirit, give me a joyful heart that overflows with praise to You.Like Mary and Elizabeth, help me trust You even when I dont understandYou, because I know You are good.

5.The Birth of JesusFather, thank You for the baby Jesus! I praise You for sending Himinto the world to be our Friend and Savior. Thank You for the peace and

joy He brings to people everywhere.

6.The MagiLord in heaven, I want always to seek after You as the wise mendid. Even when You seem far away, help me to keep looking for You

until I find You.

7.Jesus Is BaptizedDear God, you know me inside and out. You know the parts of my

life that need to be washed clean by Your Spirit. Please make my heart

fresh and sparkling new so it pleases You.

8.Water Into WineAwesome God, You can do anything! You do miracles. Nothing isimpossible for You! Help me to see Your glory in the amazing things You

do every day.

9.The Lords PrayerFather in heaven, Im glad You're in charge! Please make the worldright so that things on earth below are more like they are in heaven

above. Thank You that You want to hear from me.

10.Jesus Calms the SeaLord Jesus, You are all powerful! The wind and seas obey You. Youheal sickness and forgive our sins. I know that when You forgive me, I amcompletely forgiven. Thank You for Your power and love!

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1.Bread and Fish for AllLord Jesus, thank You for providing for all of my needs. Please helpme to be like the boy who gave his lunch to Jesus. I want to give You

gifts, too, because You are so good to me!

2.The Good SamaritanHoly Spirit, help me to see the needs of the people around me.Help me to go out of my way to help them, even when its hard for

me. Help me to love others as much as You do.

3.The Prodigal SonThank you, Father, that You are a loving God who will always

forgive me no matter how badly Ive sinned. Help me never to turn

away from You. But if I ever do, please remind me that You always

want me back.

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4.Seeds, Lamps and a HarvestOpen my ears, Lord Jesus, so that I hearand really listen toYourvoice. Make Your Word easy for me to understand so I can know and loveYou better. Thank You for using stories to share Your message with me.

5.ZacchaeusJesus, You came to look everywhere for people to save, even intrees! Please find and save ________, who needs to know You. Tell me

which people You want me to pray for because they dont know You yet.

6.Triumphal Entry/Jesus In the TempleLord, Your house is supposed to be a place for prayer. Help mychurch to be a place where people really want to pray. Teach us to pray

in ways that make You happy.

7.Jesus Washes the Disciples FeetThank You, Lord Jesus, for making me clean inside. Let me be the

first to offer help to others so that they will see how much I love them

and You do, too!

8.The Last SupperLord Jesus, I love You so much. Help me never to let You down orbe mean to You. Keep me close to You, and bring me back if I ever even

start to think about wandering away.

9.Jesus Betrayal and TrialJesus, You know what its like to pray and not get the answer Youhope for. Help me to trust God like You did, even if He answers my

prayers differently from what I want.

10.The CrucifixionSavior, thank You for suffering and dying so my sins could beforgiven. It makes me sad to think that You had to die for me. But Imso glad You did! Thank You for loving me so much!

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1. The ResurrectionLord Jesus, I believe You are the Son of God and that You came backto life after You were dead. I know You are alive today in heaven with

Your Father. Thank You for giving me the kind of faith that never fails.

2.Jesus Goes to HeavenDear Jesus, I love You so much. I want everyone to know aboutYou. Help me to tell everyone about You everywhere I go. Then

everyone I care about can know and love You, too!

3.PentecostFather in heaven, thank You for giving us the Holy Spirit! Fillme with the Holy Spirits love and power so I can bring glory to Godevery day of my life.

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4.Peter and John HealI praise You, mighty God, for Your power that has no limits! You canheal the sick and help those who are hurting. Please help ________, who

needs Your power in his/her life today.

5.Saul on the Road to DamascusLord, ________ is hard to love because he/she is so mean. Pleasechange ________s heart just like You did Sauls. Instead of being unkind,

help him/her to praise You and love others.

6.Peter Is Freed from JailDeliverer, use my prayers to set captives free. Help men and womenwho are in prison to know Your love and care for them. And please beespecially close to Christians who are in prison because they love You.

7.The Jailer Becomes a ChristianGod, help me to praise You no matter what, even when life is hardand unfair like it was for Paul and Silas. Give me songs to sing andpraises to declare, night and day.

8.Love Is the BestLord, Your Word tells us that love is more important to You thananything else. Make it that important to me, too. Fill my heart with Your

amazing love so that everyone knows that it comes from You.

9.Humble YourselfLord, I know I dont always put others first. Sometimes I want myown way and forget to obey You. Please make me humble like Jesus, so

I will love others the way He did.

10.HeavenGod, I look forward to being with You in heaven where there will be

no more pain, tears, or death. Help me to be sure that my name is written

in the Lambs book of life! Make me wise so I can live my life with heaven

in mind. I will praise You forever. You are Lord of all. Amen!

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