The Bible says you can “pray and ask God for everything you need, always giving thanks for what you have” (Phil. 4:6). Here are some ways you can practice prayer and praise with your family.
Prayer Nest
To make a prayer nest, cut out egg shapes from colored paper. Write a prayer on one side of a paper egg shape. Then place it in a basket or jar to “hatch” an answer. Add prayer eggs to the basket each day as part of evening worship. Pray over your eggs, thanking God in advance for how He will answer them. Write God’s answer on the back of the egg.
House of Prayer
Make signs that say "House of Prayer" or “Pray Here.” Put them in your windows. People who walk or drive by will know that you are happy to pray with them and for them.
Prayer Closet
You can turn a closet or the corner of a room into a prayer closet. Make posters with your favorite verses about prayer. Use poster tape to hang them on the walls. Add a prayer journal and pen, a whiteboard and dry-erase markers, or your Prayer Nest. Some throw pillows and blankets can make your closet cozy.
Prayer Walks
At least once a day, walk some of the streets where you live. As you pass by each house, pray aloud for each person living there. Take turns so everyone in your family gets to pray!
