Kids
Kids Prayer for January 16th
A short, Scripture-shaped kids prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Lord, the day already feels hard, and I have not even gotten dressed yet. You said You will help me. I want to put those words in my pocket. I want to pull them out when the cafeteria is loud, and I cannot find a seat. I want to pull them out when math gets hard. I want to pull them out when I have to talk to the kid I am scared of. You will help me. 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.
Don’t be afraid, you worm Jacob,
Isaiah 41:14
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray kids prayer for january 16th?
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 Isaiah 41:14. 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.