Mission Briefing
A Bible hero mission for kids about praying faithfully even when it is hard.
Hero: Daniel
Virtue: Faith
Best for: Ages 6-12
Time: 10-15 minutes
You need: paper, pencil or colouring pens, and optional tape
Meet Daniel
Daniel served King Darius faithfully. The king planned to place him over the whole kingdom because Daniel distinguished himself through his exceptional qualities.
The other administrators tried to find grounds for charges against Daniel, but they could find no corruption or negligence. They realised that the only way to accuse him would involve his faithfulness to God.
They persuaded King Darius to issue a decree stating that, for thirty days, anyone who prayed to any god or human except the king would be thrown into the lions’ den.
When Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home. The windows of his upstairs room were open towards Jerusalem. Three times a day, he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to God – just as he had done before.
Daniel was thrown into the lions’ den, but God sent His angel and shut the lions’ mouths.
Daniel did not begin praying only when trouble arrived. His regular habit helped him remain faithful when obedience became dangerous.
Faith means continuing to trust and honour God, even when pressure makes that difficult.
Hero Skill: Pray Steady
Daniel’s prayer was not a performance or an emergency plan. Praying three times each day was already part of his life.
A steady prayer habit teaches children to bring ordinary days, thankful moments, worries and difficult choices to God.
Prayer is not a way to earn God’s protection. It is a way of trusting, thanking and seeking Him in every circumstance.
Your Mission Today: The Prayer Window
You will make a paper window and choose one steady prayer habit.
What You Need
- Paper
- Pencil or colouring pens
- Optional tape
Step 1: Draw the Window
Draw a window with three panes. Write “Pray Steady” at the top.
Step 2: Choose One Daily Prayer Time
Choose one time you can return to each day:
- When you wake up
- Before school
- After dinner
- At bedtime
Step 3: Fill the Three Panes
Write or draw:
- Thank You: Something you thank God for
- Please Help: Something you need God’s help with
- Please Be With: Someone you want to pray for
Step 4: Put It Somewhere Visible
Tape the window somewhere you will see it. Use it for one short, honest prayer each day this week.
Talk About It
Ages 6-8: How many times each day did Daniel pray?
Ages 9-10: What shows that Daniel’s prayer was already a regular habit?
Ages 11-12: Why did Daniel continue praying after the decree was issued, and what can we learn from his response?
Faith Practice For This Week
Choose one daily prayer time and practise it for seven days.
Your prayer can be short:
- Thank God for something.
- Ask for help with something.
- Pray for someone.
If you miss a day, begin again the next day. The aim is not perfect performance – it is learning to return to God regularly.
Parent Note
Daniel’s story teaches steady faithfulness, not a formula for guaranteed rescue. His prayer habit did not prevent danger, but it helped him remain faithful within it.
Keep prayer simple and free from pressure. A one-sentence prayer is enough, especially for younger children. Missing a prayer time is not failure; help your child begin again without guilt.
Daniel faced a law that directly prohibited prayer. Children should not interpret every rule they dislike as opposition to God. If they are pressured to hide their faith, disobey God or enter an unsafe situation, encourage them to speak with a parent or another trusted adult.
Mission Prayer
God, thank You that I can talk to You on ordinary days and difficult days. Help me build a steady habit of prayer, bring my worries to You and remain faithful when I feel pressured. Thank You for hearing me and staying with me. Amen.
Free Daniel Colouring Page
Keep the mission going with Daniel’s colouring page.
