Heavenly
Father,
I recognize my need for wisdom and strength. You are
wise, powerful, and strong. You give strength and wisdom to those who ask.
Thank You for entrusting these precious children to my care.
Thank You for the opportunity to teach them about You and the way You want them
to live.
Father, there are so many negative elements that could
corrupt these children. Help me to be a positive influence in their lives. Help
me to guide them to activities and ideas that will help them understand Your
love for them and Your desire for them to become part of Your family.
Help me as I prepare each lesson. Show me how I can take
the lesson topic and relate it to the children’s spiritual and emotional needs.
Help me to be a good example of what a Christian is.
Help me to be willing to share what I have learned from
experience. Help me to relate in every way I can the joy of being a child of
God and a follower of Jesus.
Children are so influenced by media and technology.
Sometimes, I may find it difficult to keep up with all the gadgets and games
they are using. Help me to find good ways to use the knowledge of technology
and games in a way that attracts their interest and keeps me current with what
is happening in their lives.
Help me to use this knowledge in the examples I give for applying
the biblical lesson to the children’s lives.
Father, help us to enjoy our time together this year.
Help me to use good discipline techniques, so every child wants to learn and
participate in the class activities.
Help us to stay focused as a class on the biblical
concepts and knowledge you want the children to learn. Help me to correct in a
loving way, so the children feel good about themselves and You.
When the need arises,
help me to be willing to set aside the agenda I have planned for the class.
Help me to be perceptive to Your voice when You have
something special you want me to say to this class. Help me to show a listening
attitude to them, also. They may not remember what I teach, but help them to
remember my willingness to listen and pray for them and their needs.
Father, give me
patience and understanding. Help me to love every child. Give me wisdom to know
how to help these children grow in their spiritual knowledge. Help me to lead
those who are ready to become Christians.
I pray these
things in the name of Your Son, Jesus Christ.
(Contributed by Beula Postelwait)