Leader Guide

Prayer

Encouraging Prayers: Communicate with God.

Our SuperVerse and SuperTruth are about encouraging and motivating others. I think all of us have experienced times when we are down and have lost confidence or hope. Perhaps we messed up or failed at something we have attempted to do. It is especially discouraging and embarrassing if it happens in front of others, like at school. In times like these, a word of encouragement or even a smile can make a big difference. It is easy to join in with others who criticize or make fun of someone who has made a mistake or failed. As followers of Christ, we are called to build up and motivate rather than tear down.

The Holy Spirit will help us think of ways to encourage others. Today, in our prayer time, I would like you to think of someone who needs to be encouraged. It could be a family member, a friend, or even a classmate that you don’t know very well. If you can’t think of someone right away, ask the Holy Spirit to bring someone to your mind. Please bow your heads, close your eyes, and silently pray. Allow children time to meditate and pray.

Now, I would like you to ask the Holy Spirit to help you think of creative ways to encourage that person. It could be by your words or an action that helps and supports them. Allow children time to pray.

Close in prayer: Dear God, thank You for giving us the Holy Spirit to help us to pray and to speak to our hearts. Remind us to pray each day for the people that You bring to our minds. Help us to always be on the lookout for those who need to be encouraged and shown Your care and love. In Jesus’ name, amen.