A prayer chain puts our prayers in a tangible form. For children, this can be a good way to teach about the different types of prayer.
Simply take four different colors of construction paper and cut them into strips. Designate a type of prayer for each color (see suggestions below). Give your children or students three strips of paper of each of the four colors and have them write that type of prayer on them. Make additional strips of paper available if they want to add more prayers for a type.
Then form the strips into loops and make a chain out of them. Display them somewhere in your home and classroom as a reminder of the prayers.
Types of Prayer for Prayer Chain
Adoration (yellow)
Write a prayer of praise to God for who he is: Lord and Savior of the universe. We honor God for all of the blessings he has provided for us.
Petition (blue)
Write a prayer for something you believe you need or you think is good. Remember to ask for God’s will to reign though. This type of prayer can also include asking for forgiveness.
Intercession (red)
Ask for God to help somebody else. If somebody has specifically asked for prayers, add that here. Or just think of somebody you know who is having a difficult time or has suffered a loss.
Thanksgiving (green)
Think of something you are grateful for. Be specific. Instead of just being grateful for your family, pray in thanksgiving for your older sister who helped you with your homework yesterday.