How can we make family prayer a priority? When should it start? How do we involve the children in prayer. Should we wait until they are older? These are questions parents ask themselves.

Praying together as family starts immediately the couples are wedded. When they start that early, as the children are born, they put them in their midst and pray together.

When a child from a very tender age prays with his parents, he or she gets use to it and will always look out for it as they grow.

Prayer is an outward sign of inward grace ordained by Jesus Christ by which grace is given to our soul. Prayer is the life breath and heartbeat of a truly Christian home. It is also one of the best ways to help your family succeed and be happy.

The Benefits of praying together are as follows:


Intimacy with God:
When you pray together, each member of the family learns what it means to be intimate with God. When prayers are answered, you experience his love and his presence in your daily lives. For this reason, we should say that there is no time like now to introduce your family and children to the importance,secrets, joy and need of prayer.

Demonstration of the importance of faith:
Prayer is necessary because it provides a practical demonstration of the importance of faith. Praying together and bringing your needs and requests before the Lord in an attitude of humble expectancy. When the children see and hear the request, they will get the ideas that our heavenly Father can be trusted to guide us through every situation we encounter in life. This can lead to some important and deeply meaningful discussion about spiritual things. It goes a long way in showing the children that when you trust and have faith in God, that all will be well.

Brings interpersonal Relationship:
Praying together as family strengthen each individual’s connection with God, prayer has the side effect of increasing interpersonal relationships. It encourages family members to become more sensitive to one another’s feelings and when hurt can easily say it out and saying "sorry" and forgiveness will be easy.

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