My Book of Prayers
was created especially
for
Michael Jeremy Smith
at the age of
8
With love from
Mom and Dad
April 21, 2001
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Mike Smith, how wonderful it is to be
able to talk to God!
When you or
Larry, Wayne and Bob talk to God, it
is called praying.
You can pray anywhere
you go in Fort
Wayne. In fact, Mike, you can
pray
anywhere you go in this
whole wide
world that God has
made.
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Sometimes,
Mike, you may wonder about
the words to say to
God. You want to
thank Him for all He
does for you
throughout your day.
This special book
was written to help you
talk to God.
You can pray anytime,
Mike, no matter
what you are doing. God
is always
ready to listen to you.
You can even
make up your own
prayers. Say anything
and everything you want
to God.
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In the morning,
Mike, awaken with a
smile on your face.
Thank God for a
brand new day!
Dear God, who kept me
through the night
and woke me with the
morning light,
Let me thank you for
this day
now before I run to
play.
Help me, Lord, to love
you more
than I have ever loved
before.
In my work and in my
play,
be with me throughout
my day.
Amen.
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On some mornings,
Mike, do you wake up
like a hungry bear who
has been
sleeping all winter
long? Here is a
prayer you can use with
any of your
meals.
God is great and God is
good.
Let us thank Him for
this food.
By His hands we all are
fed.
Thank you for our daily
bread.
Amen.
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It's great to be alive,
Mike! There
are so many fun things
to do with
Larry, Wayne and Bob. Maybe today
you'll read or write or
play. Remember
to thank God for your:
Two little eyes to look
to God;
Two little ears to hear
His Word;
Two little feet to walk
in His ways;
Two little lips to sing
His praise;
Two little hands to do
His will;
And one little heart to
love Him still.
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Mike, it must make you very happy to
know you are surrounded
by people who
love you so much.
Dear God, thank you for
my family and
friends. Please help me
to say only
kind words to
Larry, Wayne and Bob.
Dear God, please let me
play in a
loving, sharing way
with Larry, Wayne
and Bob today. Amen.
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Animals can be your
friends also, Mike.
Have you ever watched a
puppy chase its
tail or two kittens
playfully biting
each other? God must
have made animals
to be loved and hugged!
Lord, please bless the
puppies and
kittens and bunnies and
chicks and
ponies and hamsters.
Oh, and don't
forget the turtles and
frogs and
fish. Thank you for all
my animal
friends. Amen.
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This book of prayers
was written for
you,
Mike, to make it easier for you to
talk to God. Share it
with Larry,
Wayne and Bob. You may wonder if God
hears all your prayers.
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Mike, God answers your prayers.
Sometimes, the answer
is YES.
Sometimes, it is NO.
However, there
are times when the
answer is WAIT!
Listen for His answers
in your heart,
Mike Smith.
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Mike, when you are outside playing, do
you look around to see
what God has
given you to enjoy
outdoors? Have you
ever climbed a tall
tree or smelled a
beautiful flower or
looked for funny
shapes in the clouds?
Dear God, thank you for
the clouds
in the sky, and the
rainbows I can
see. Thank you for the
green grass
and the flowers and the
trees.
Thank you, God, for
this world and
all that you have made
for me.
Amen.
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Being happy makes you
feel good all
over, doesn't it,
Mike? Remember fun
times: laughing and
playing with Larry,
Wayne and Bob, eating warm cookies
fresh from the oven, or
watching a
parade in
Fort Wayne.
Dear God, every time I
tell you
about all the happy
things I do that
make me smile, I'm
really thanking
you for my day. Amen.
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Mike, you are such a happy boy. But
it's okay to have some
sad and mad
times too. Maybe one of
your
favorite toys was
broken or lost.
Maybe someone said
something to you
and hurt your feelings.
Or maybe
you're just having a
good time and
must stop to take a
bath or go to
bed.
You know, Lord,
sometimes when I'm
sad I do things I
shouldn't. Please
forgive me when I do
something I
know is not right.
Amen.
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Mike, it isn't fun to be sick! Have
you ever been sick and
had to stay in
bed all day long? What
did you do to
keep from being bored?
Did you know
that just about
everybody gets sick at
some time in their
lives?
Dear Lord, I feel yucky
today.
I'm sick. Please help
me to get
better soon. I know you
hear my
prayer because just
talking to you
makes me feel better.
Amen.
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Are you afraid of the
dark, Mike? Have
you ever had bad dreams
or scary
thoughts about
monsters? You might
even be frightened of
bugs or
thunderstorms. Probably
just about
everyone is scared of
something.
However, praying will
help you feel
better.
Dear God, I'm really,
really scared.
Thank you for always
being with me.
Please keep me safe and
help me not
to feel so afraid.
Amen.
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God gave you a voice,
Mike. God loves
to hear you talk,
whisper, shout,
laugh and sing! He
really likes it,
Mike, when you use your voice to pray.
Dear God, bless this
voice that
lets me sing songs of
praise to you.
Thank you for helping
me to remember
to use my voice to say
nice things to
my family and all my
friends. Amen.
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At bedtime,
Mike, your prayer to God
can be a big Thank You
for watching
over you during the day
and this night
while you sleep.
Dear God, bless the
people who take
care of me and love me.
Thank you for
watching over all of us
today and
through the night.
Thank you, God, for
everything you do for
me. I love you,
God! Amen.
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