Prayer

Praise Prayers: Communicate with God.

Choose a good reader to read Jeremiah 10:23–24:

This is a prayer that Jeremiah prayed as he acknowledged to God that he was created for a special purpose. Jeremiah asked the Lord to correct him in love whenever he strayed from God’s path.

God also has a plan for our lives to accomplish His work on earth.

Choose a good reader to read Jeremiah 29:11:

God’s people had strayed from serving and obeying God. Even though God allowed them to be turned over to their enemies, He still loved them and offered restoration and hope to them when they returned. At times, we may stray from God’s plan—sometimes even without knowing it. No matter what we do, God loves us and waits for us to return to Him and accept His plan and purpose for our lives. He offers unfailing forgiveness, mercy, and love as He gently corrects us.

Today, our prayer is for God to forgive us for any mistakes or missteps we have made causing us to disobey His plan for us. Allow children time to pray silently and ask God to forgive them for anything they have done or not done that has offended Him. Then, have children silently pray and submit and dedicate their lives to follow God’s plans and will for their lives.

Pray: Dear Heavenly Father, You love each one of us today and forever. We praise You that You have wonderful plans of hope and joy for our present and future. We dedicate our lives to You today and acknowledge that we belong to You. Thank You for Your gentle love and correction to keep us on the path You have for us! Amen.