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PRAYER APPENDIX

21 DAYS OF PRAYER AND ACTIVITY GUIDE

This prayer jguide is designed to help kids grow their own prayer life during the 21 Days of Prayer. Each day includes a short thought, a simple prayer, and a fun activity you can do on your own or with a little help from a parent.
There are no right or wrong answers. God just wants to hear from you!

Week 1 - Immerse: Walk in His Power, Live By His Spirit

Day 1 - Fresh Fire
Big Idea:
 God’s Spirit helps my love for Jesus grow strong.

Bible Verse:
 “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you.”
 — Acts 1:8

Kid Thought:
 Sometimes our love for God feels big and bright. Other times it feels quiet. The Holy Spirit helps our hearts stay warm and alive for Jesus.

Prayer:
 “Holy Spirit, thank You for living in me. Help my heart love Jesus more today. Amen.”

Activity: 🔥 Color the Fire
 Color or draw a big flame.
 Inside the flame, draw or write:
Something you love about Jesus
Something you want God to help you with
Day 2 - Lead Me, God
Big Idea:
 God helps me make good choices.

Bible Verse:
 “When the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth.”
 — John 16:13

Kid Thought:
 God doesn’t leave us alone to figure life out. His Spirit helps guide us every day.

Prayer:
 “God, please lead me today. Help me listen and follow You. Amen.”

Activity: 👣 Draw the Path
 Draw a path or road.
 Put yourself at the beginning and draw God leading you toward good choices.
 Optional: Use toy figures to walk the path.
Day 3 - Power to Overcome
Big Idea:
 God gives me strength when things feel hard.

Bible Verse:
 “The Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world.”
 — 1 John 4:4

Kid Thought:
 When we feel scared or tempted, God’s Spirit gives us strength. God is bigger than anything we face.

Prayer:
 “God, You are stronger than my fears. Help me trust You. Amen.”

Activity: 💪 Strong With God
 Draw a picture of yourself being strong with God’s help.
 Finish this sentence by writing or saying it out loud:
 “God helps me when I feel ______.”
Day 4- God Helps Me Know What Is True
Big Idea:
 God’s Spirit teaches me what is right.

Bible Verse:
 “Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.”
 — Psalm 119:105

Kid Thought:
 The world has lots of voices, but God’s voice tells the truth. His Word helps us know the right way to go.

Prayer:
 “God, help me know what is true and follow You. Amen.”

Activity: 🔦 Truth Finder
 Draw a flashlight.
 Inside the light beam, write or draw one true thing God says about you
 (loved, brave, forgiven, not alone).
Day 5- Fruit That Grows
Big Idea:
 God helps me grow good things in my heart.

Bible Verse:
 “The Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives…”
 — Galatians 5:22–23

Kid Thought:
 When God’s Spirit lives in us, He helps us grow love, joy, and kindness.

Prayer:
 “God, help me grow fruit that looks like You. Amen.”

Activity: 🍎 Fruit Tree
 Draw a tree.
 Add fruit with words like:
Love
Joy
 Kindness
 Color each fruit a different color
Day 6 - A New Way To Think
Big Idea:
 God helps me think better thoughts.

Bible Verse:
 “Letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace.”
 — Romans 8:6

Kid Thought:
 God’s Spirit helps us think thoughts that bring peace instead of worry.

Prayer:
 “God, help my thoughts match Your truth. Amen.”

Activity: 🧠 Thought Swap
 Draw two thought bubbles:
One worry
One truth from God
 Cross out the worry and circle the truth.This is where the description goes.
Day 7- Living With God Every Day
Big Idea:
 God wants to be with me all the time.

Bible Verse:
 “Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading.”
 — Galatians 5:25

Kid Thought:
 God isn’t just with us at church—He’s with us everywhere.

Prayer:
 “God, help me walk with You today. Amen.”

Activity: 🏠 God Is With Me
 Draw yourself at home, school, or playing.
 Draw Jesus or a heart near you to show God is with you.description goes.

Week 2 - Walk in His Power

Day 8 - Power From God
Big Idea:
 God gives me power to do good things.

Bible Verse:
 “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you.”
 — Acts 1:8

Kid Thought:
 God’s power helps us love others and do what is right.

Prayer:
 “God, thank You for Your power in me. Amen.”

Activity: 🔋 God’s Power Battery
 Draw a battery.
 Color it all the way full and write: “God’s Power.”
Day 9 - Being Brave With God
Big Idea:
 God helps me be brave.

Bible Verse:
 “For God has not given us a spirit of fear…”
 — 2 Timothy 1:7

Kid Thought:
 God gives us courage when we feel afraid.

Prayer:
 “God, help me be brave today. Amen.”

Activity: 🦁 Brave Badge
 Draw a badge or shield.
 Write: “God Makes Me Brave.”
 Color it like a superhero symbol.
Day 10 - Power For A Purpose
Big Idea:
 God has a reason for my life.

Bible Verse:
 “You will be my witnesses…”
 — Acts 1:8

Kid Thought:
 God can use you to help others and show His love.

Prayer:
 “God, thank You for giving me a purpose. Amen.”

Activity: 🧱 God Can Use Me
 Draw yourself helping someone.
 Finish the sentence:
 “God can use me to ______.”
Day 11- God Helps Me
Big Idea:
 God helps me when I don’t know what to do.

Bible Verse:
 “The Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness.”
 — Romans 8:26

Kid Thought:
 God is always ready to help us.

Prayer:
 “God, thank You for helping me. Amen.”

Activity: 🧺 Help List
 Draw a small basket.
 Inside it, draw or write things God helps you with
 (school, friends, feelings).
Day 12- Filled to Overflow
Big Idea:
 God fills me with His love.

Bible Verse:
 “Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.”
 — John 7:38

Kid Thought:
 God fills us so we can share His love with others.

Prayer:
 “God, fill my heart with Your love. Amen.”

Activity: 💧 Overflow Cup
 Draw a cup overflowing with hearts.
 Label the hearts: love, joy, peace.
Day 13 - Loving Eachother
Big Idea:
 God helps us love and get along.

Bible Verse:
 “Make every effort to keep yourselves united.”
 — Ephesians 4:3

Kid Thought:
 God wants us to love others like Jesus does.

Prayer:
 “God, help me love others. Amen.”

Activity: 🤝 Friendship Picture
 Draw your family or friends.
 Draw hearts between people and pray for each person.
Day 14- God's Presence Goes With Me
Big Idea:
 God is with me wherever I go.

Bible Verse:
 “We have this light shining in our hearts.”
 — 2 Corinthians 4:7

Kid Thought:
 God never leaves us.

Prayer:
 “God, thank You for being with me. Amen.”

Activity: 🎒 God Goes With Me
 Draw a backpack.
 Inside it, write or draw: “God is with me.”

Week 3 - Live By His Spirit

Day 15 - God Leads Me
Big Idea:
 God shows me where to go.

Bible Verse:
 “For all who are led by the Spirit of God…”
 — Romans 8:14

Prayer:
 “God, lead me today. Amen.”

Activity: 🧭 Follow God
 Draw arrows pointing the right way.
 Write: “God leads me.”
Day 16 - God Tells The Truth
Big Idea:
 God’s truth helps me stay free.

Bible Verse:
 “When the Spirit of truth comes…”
 — John 16:13

Prayer:
 “God, help me know Your truth. Amen.”

Activity: 📖 Truth Page
 Draw a Bible.
 Write or draw one truth God says about you.
Day 17 - God Sets Me Free
Big Idea:
 God helps me let go of fear.

Bible Verse:
 “Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.”
 — 2 Corinthians 3:17

Prayer:
 “God, thank You for Your freedom. Amen.”

Activity: ⛓ Broken Chains
 Draw chains and break them apart.
 Write worries God helps you with.
Day 18 - Loving Like Jesus
Big Idea:
 God helps me forgive and love others.

Bible Verse:
 “Make allowance for each other’s faults…”
 — Ephesians 4:2

Prayer:
 “God, help me love like Jesus. Amen.”

Activity: 💖 Love Notes
 Draw hearts.
 Write or draw kind things you can say or do.
Day 19- Shining For Jesus
Big Idea:
 My life can show God’s love.

Bible Verse:

 “Let your good deeds shine out…”
 — Matthew 5:16

Prayer:
 “God, help me shine for You. Amen.”

Activity: 🔦 Shine Bright
 Draw a flashlight shining bright.
 Write: “I shine for Jesus.”
Day 20 - Being Generous
Big Idea:
 God loves it when I share.

Bible Verse:
 “God loves a cheerful giver.”
 — 2 Corinthians 9:7

Prayer:
 “God, help me be generous. Amen.”

Activity: 🎁 Sharing Picture
 Draw something you can share with others.

Day 21 - Keep Walking With God
Big Idea:
 I can walk with God every day.

Bible Verse:
 “Let us keep in step with the Spirit.”
 — Galatians 5:25

Prayer:
 “God, help me keep walking with You. Amen.”

Activity: 👣 Footsteps With God
 Draw footsteps.
 Write one way you want to keep praying or trusting God.