Talking to God is easy — He always listens, anytime and anywhere. Here are prayers for waking and sleeping, for mealtimes, for happy days and hard ones, plus treasured prayers straight from the Bible. Read them together, learn a few by heart, or use them to help make up your own.
Good morning, God. Thank You for a brand-new day and for keeping me safe all night. Please help me to be kind, honest, and joyful today. Be with me at home, at school, and everywhere I go. I want to walk with You today. In Jesus' name, amen.
Dear God, thank You for everything good that happened today, and thank You for being with me even when things were hard. I'm sorry for the wrong things I did. Please forgive me and hold me close. Give me a peaceful sleep, and wake me up ready to love You tomorrow. Amen.
Dear God, please be with me at school today. Help me to do my best, to listen well, and to be a good friend. Give me courage when things feel hard, and help me be kind to someone who feels left out. Thank You that You are with me all day long. In Jesus' name, amen.
Dear God, thank You for my family and for the people who take care of me. Please keep them safe and healthy. Help us to be patient and loving, to forgive quickly, and to have fun together. Thank You for putting me in this family. Please help us love You more each day. Amen.
Dear God, it's dark and I'm still awake. Thank You that You never sleep and You are watching over me right now. Please take away my worries, quiet my thoughts, and help me feel safe. I will rest, because You are near. Amen.
God is great, God is good, and we thank Him for our food. By His hand we all are fed; thank You, Lord, for our daily bread. Amen.
Thank You for the world so sweet, thank You for the food we eat. Thank You for the birds that sing, thank You, God, for everything. Amen.
Come, Lord Jesus, be our guest, and let these gifts to us be blessed. Amen.
Dear God, thank You for this food and for the hands that made it. Thank You for taking care of us every day. Please bless our food and our family. In Jesus' name, amen.
Oh, the Lord is good to me, and so I thank the Lord for giving me the things I need: the sun, and the rain, and the food I eat. Oh, the Lord is good to me. Amen.
Dear God, thank You for gathering us around this table. Thank You for the food, for the people we love, and for Your kindness to us. Help us to share, to be thankful, and to remember those who are hungry. Please bless this meal and this family. Amen.
Thank You, God, for this yummy snack. Thank You for taking such good care of me. Help me to share and to be grateful for all You give. Amen.
Dear God, right now I feel afraid, and my heart is beating fast. Thank You that You are bigger than anything that scares me, and that You never leave me. Please help me feel Your peace and remember that You are holding me. I don't have to be brave all alone, because You are here. Amen.
Dear God, I feel sad today, and You already know why. Thank You that I can bring my tears to You and You care about every one. Please comfort my heart, remind me that I am loved, and help me find a little joy again. Stay close to me. Amen.
Dear God, I feel angry right now, and it's hard to calm down. Please help me take a deep breath and cool down inside. Help me not to hurt anyone with my words or hands. Show me what is right to do, and fill my heart with Your peace. Amen.
Dear God, I did something wrong today, and I feel bad about it. I'm sorry. Thank You that You always forgive me when I come to You. Please help me to make it right, and to do better next time. Thank You that Your love for me never stops, even when I mess up. In Jesus' name, amen.
Dear God, my friend is sick, and I want them to feel better. Please take care of them and help them get well. Comfort them when they feel bad, and be near to their family. Thank You that You care about them even more than I do. Please help me be a kind and cheerful friend. Amen.
Dear God, today is new and I feel a little nervous. Thank You that You are already here, and You go with me wherever I go. Please help me find a friend, be brave, and remember that You love me. I don't have to do this alone. Amen.
Dear God, I miss someone I love very much today. Please take care of them wherever they are, and help me feel Your comfort. Thank You that Your love reaches all of us at the same time. Please hold us both close until we're together again. Amen.
Dear God, my mind is full of worries and I can't seem to stop. Thank You that You invite me to give all my worries to You because You care for me. I hand them to You now, one by one. Please fill the empty space with Your peace. Amen.
Dear God, thank You for so many good gifts: my life, my family, my friends, and Your love that never ends. Thank You most of all for Jesus. Help me to notice Your kindness every day and to say thank You with my whole heart. Amen.
Dear God, thank You for the sky, the trees, the animals, and the sea. Everything You made shows how great and wonderful You are. Help me to take care of Your beautiful world and to praise You for it. What a mighty Maker You are! Amen.
Dear God, thank You for sending Jesus to show us Your love and to rescue us. Thank You that He died for us and rose again, so we can be part of Your family forever. Help me to love Him, follow Him, and tell others about Him. Amen.
God, You are so good! You are strong and kind, wise and loving, and You are King over everything. I want to praise You today with a happy heart. You are wonderful, and I'm so glad You are my God. Amen.
Dear God, thank You for my friends and for the fun we have together. Help me to be a good friend too — kind, honest, and quick to forgive. Please take care of my friends today and help us all grow closer to You. Amen.
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
The Lord is my shepherd; I have everything I need. He lets me rest in green fields and leads me beside quiet waters. He gives me new strength. Even when I walk through dark and scary places, I will not be afraid, because You are with me. Your goodness and love will follow me all my life. Amen.
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace. Amen.
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise Him, all creatures here below; praise Him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep. Watch and guard me through the night, and wake me with the morning light. Amen.
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and give me a fresh and steady spirit. Don't send me away from You; fill me with Your joy again, and help me follow You. Amen.
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His love endures forever! Amen.
