Kids
Kids Prayer for March 5th
A short, Scripture-shaped kids prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Lord, keep me awake to what You are doing. Do not let me sleep through the people right in front of me. Help me notice when You are at work. The kid who needs a friend. The new student. The mom who looks sad at pickup. The little brother who is acting out because he is scared. Open my eyes to the people around me. Keep me awake to people. Amen.
How to pray it
- Read it slowly. Move through this prayer one line at a time, out loud if you can, letting each phrase land before the next.
- Make it personal. Pause where a line meets your day and name the person, fear, or hope it touches before God.
- Carry it with you. Keep one sentence with you — on your phone or in your pocket — and return to it when the day gets loud.
Verses to pray
Pray these slowly, one line at a time. Scripture quoted from a public-domain translation.
so then let’s not sleep, as the rest do, but let’s watch and be sober.
1 Thessalonians 5:6
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray kids prayer for march 5th?
Pray it whenever the words fit your moment — at the start of the day, in a hard stretch, or when you simply want to turn toward God.
Which Bible verses anchor this prayer?
This prayer is anchored in 1 Thessalonians 5:6. The "Verses to pray" section above quotes them in full.
Can I save or share this prayer?
Yes. Use the Copy prayer button to copy the words, or open the Chosen Portion app to keep a daily prayer, devotional, and Scripture with you.