This collection of lords prayer for kids helps children understand biblical prayer through simple, heartfelt prayers supported by God’s Word.
May these Scriptures encourage young hearts to love Jesus, trust His promises, and grow stronger in faith each day.
Lords Prayer For Kids
1. Matthew 6:9 (ESV)
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.
Heavenly Father, help me honor Your holy name with my words, thoughts, and actions every day.
Jesus teaches children to begin prayer by worshiping God with reverence, gratitude, and joyful hearts.
Honoring God strengthens faith, renews gratitude, encourages humble worship, deepens trust, and helps children grow closer to their loving Heavenly Father.
2. Matthew 6:10 (ESV)
Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Lord, help me follow Your will and obey You with a joyful and willing heart.
God lovingly guides His children to choose what is right according to His perfect wisdom and truth.
Obedience strengthens character, renews faith, encourages kindness, deepens trust, and teaches children to live according to God’s loving purpose.
3. Matthew 6:11 (ESV)
Give us this day our daily bread.
Father, thank You for providing everything I need each day through Your faithful love.
God faithfully provides food, shelter, care, and every good gift His children need every day.
Gratitude strengthens contentment, renews joy, encourages generosity, deepens trust, and reminds children that God lovingly cares for every need.
4. Matthew 6:12 (ESV)
And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
Lord, forgive my mistakes and help me forgive others with kindness and love every day.
God gladly forgives those who sincerely repent and seek His mercy with humble hearts faithfully.
Forgiveness strengthens love, renews peace, encourages reconciliation, deepens compassion, and teaches children to reflect God’s mercy toward others.
5. Matthew 6:13 (ESV)
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Father, help me make good choices and protect me from anything that pulls me away from You.
God gives wisdom and strength to help believers resist temptation through faithful dependence upon Him.
His guidance strengthens courage, renews wisdom, encourages obedience, deepens faith, and helps children choose what honors God every day.
6. Psalm 119:105 (ESV)
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
Lord, let Your Word guide me as I learn, play, and grow each day.
God’s Word provides dependable direction for children learning to follow Him with faithful hearts daily.
His truth strengthens wisdom, renews confidence, encourages obedience, deepens faith, and lights every step with loving guidance.
7. Proverbs 3:5 and 6 (ESV)
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.
Father, teach me to trust You even when I do not understand everything around me.
God faithfully guides children who depend upon Him with humble and trusting hearts every day.
His direction strengthens confidence, renews peace, encourages wise choices, deepens faith, and reminds children God always knows the best path.
8. Joshua 1:9 (ESV)
Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.
Lord, help me be brave because I know You are always with me wherever I go.
God’s presence removes fear by reminding His children they never walk through life alone.
His promises strengthen courage, renew confidence, encourage steadfast faith, deepen trust, and fill young hearts with lasting peace every day.
9. Philippians 4:6 and 7 (ESV)
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
Father, help me tell You all my worries and trust You with every concern.
Prayer teaches children to bring every fear before God instead of carrying worries alone.
His peace strengthens confidence, renews hope, encourages thankful hearts, deepens trust, and guards young minds with lasting comfort continually.
10. Psalm 23:1 (ESV)
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
Lord, thank You for taking care of me like a loving Shepherd every day.
Jesus lovingly watches over His children with faithful care, protection, and abundant provision continually.
His care strengthens security, renews gratitude, encourages trust, deepens faith, and reminds children they are always loved by God.
11. Psalm 56:3 (ESV)
When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.
Father, help me trust You whenever I feel afraid or worried about anything in my day.
God welcomes every child who turns to Him with faith during fearful or uncertain moments.
His love strengthens courage, renews peace, encourages steadfast faith, deepens trust, and reminds children they are always safe with Him.
12. James 1:5 (ESV)
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.
Lord, give me wisdom to make good choices and obey You every single day.
God gladly gives wisdom to children who sincerely ask Him with believing and humble hearts.
His wisdom strengthens understanding, renews confidence, encourages right choices, deepens faith, and helps children grow in godly character daily.
13. Colossians 3:23 (ESV)
Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men.
Father, help me do my best at school, home, and everywhere I go today.
God is pleased when children serve faithfully with cheerful hearts and honest efforts every day.
Faithful work strengthens responsibility, renews purpose, encourages diligence, deepens gratitude, and teaches children to honor God through every task.
14. Psalm 121:1 and 2 (ESV)
I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
Lord, remind me that You are always ready to help me whenever I need You.
God faithfully helps His children because His love and care never fail through every season.
His care strengthens confidence, renews hope, encourages trust, deepens faith, and reminds children they are never alone with life’s challenges.
15. Isaiah 41:10 (ESV)
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God.
Father, stay close to me and help me feel safe wherever I may be today.
God’s presence brings comfort during difficult moments while reminding children they are never alone.
His promises strengthen courage, renew peace, encourage steadfast faith, deepen trust, and fill young hearts with lasting confidence every day.
16. Ephesians 4:32 (ESV)
Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.
Lord, help me be kind, loving, and forgiving to everyone I meet each day.
God teaches children to show kindness because loving others reflects His compassionate and forgiving heart.
Kindness strengthens friendships, renews joy, encourages forgiveness, deepens love, and helps children become faithful examples of Christ’s character.
17. Proverbs 17:17 (ESV)
A friend loves at all times.
Father, help me be a good friend who shows kindness, honesty, and love to others.
God values faithful friendships built upon love, respect, honesty, and genuine care for others.
His wisdom strengthens compassion, renews patience, encourages generosity, deepens trust, and teaches children to love others faithfully every day.
18. Philippians 4:13 (ESV)
I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
Lord, give me strength to do my best in everything You ask me to do.
Jesus gives strength to children so they can faithfully face challenges with courage and hope.
His power strengthens confidence, renews determination, encourages perseverance, deepens faith, and reminds children they can depend upon Him always.
19. Psalm 46:1 (ESV)
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Father, be my safe place whenever I feel scared, confused, or discouraged during my day.
God faithfully helps His children whenever they face problems too difficult to handle alone.
His strength renews courage, strengthens peace, encourages steadfast faith, deepens trust, and reminds children He always remains near.
20. 1 Thessalonians 5:16 through 18 (ESV)
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances.
Lord, help me stay joyful, thankful, and prayerful every day of my life.
God delights when children develop thankful hearts that remember His goodness in every situation faithfully.
Gratitude strengthens joy, renews hope, encourages worship, deepens faith, and helps children recognize God’s blessings each new day.
21. Romans 15:13 (ESV)
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing.
Father, fill my heart with joy, peace, and hope as I trust in You always.
God fills believing hearts with lasting joy that remains steady through every circumstance of life.
His hope strengthens confidence, renews peace, encourages faithful trust, deepens love, and reminds children God always keeps His promises.
22. Psalm 91:11 (ESV)
For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.
Lord, protect me wherever I go and keep me safe under Your loving care.
God lovingly watches over His children with faithful protection through every journey and every day.
His care strengthens confidence, renews peace, encourages trust, deepens faith, and reminds children they are precious in His sight.
23. John 14:6 (ESV)
I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
Father, help me follow Jesus every day with love, obedience, and joyful faith in You.
Jesus lovingly leads children toward God’s truth through His perfect example and faithful teachings.
Following Christ strengthens wisdom, renews hope, encourages obedience, deepens faith, and helps children grow closer to God each day.
24. Matthew 22:37 (ESV)
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.
Lord, help me love You with all my heart every single day of my life.
Loving God becomes the greatest priority for children who desire to honor Him faithfully always.
His love strengthens worship, renews joy, encourages obedience, deepens faith, and teaches children to place God first in everything.
25. Mark 10:14 (ESV)
Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.
Father, thank You for welcoming every child into Your loving and caring presence always.
Jesus values every child and invites them to know His love with joyful confidence completely.
His kindness strengthens belonging, renews hope, encourages faith, deepens trust, and reminds children they are precious to God forever.
26. Psalm 100:2 (ESV)
Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing!
Lord, help me serve You with happiness and a thankful heart every single day.
God delights when children worship Him with joyful hearts filled with sincere gratitude and praise.
Joyful worship strengthens faith, renews peace, encourages gratitude, deepens love, and helps children celebrate God’s goodness every day.
27. Proverbs 22:6 (ESV)
Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.
Father, help me learn Your Word and follow Your ways throughout my entire life.
God faithfully guides children through biblical teaching that shapes godly character for future generations.
His truth strengthens wisdom, renews purpose, encourages obedience, deepens faith, and prepares children for faithful lifelong discipleship.
28. Psalm 118:24 (ESV)
This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Lord, help me enjoy this wonderful day and thank You for every blessing I receive.
Each new day reminds children that God’s goodness fills life with hope and joyful opportunities.
Grateful hearts strengthen happiness, renew hope, encourage thankfulness, deepen faith, and celebrate God’s faithfulness through every new beginning.
29. Numbers 6:24 and 25 (ESV)
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you.
Father, bless me, protect me, and let Your love shine brightly over my life always.
God’s blessing reminds children they are deeply loved, protected, and cared for by their Heavenly Father.
His favor strengthens confidence, renews peace, encourages gratitude, deepens trust, and fills young hearts with joyful assurance every day.
30. Jude 1:24 (ESV)
Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy.
Lord, keep me close to You and help me follow Jesus with faith every day.
God is able to preserve His people with mercy, strength, and unfailing love through every season.
His sustaining grace strengthens confidence, renews hope, encourages steadfast faith, deepens trust, and reminds children He remains faithful in every circumstance.
Conclusion
The lords prayer for kids teaches children how to honor God, trust His care, ask for daily needs, forgive others, and depend on His guidance through every season of life.
Encourage children to make prayer a joyful part of their daily routine, knowing that God always listens with love and compassion.