Kids
Kids Prayer for May 23rd
A short, Scripture-shaped kids prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Lord, You started something good in me when I was little. You are not done yet. You are still working on me from the inside. The patience parts. The honesty parts. The kindness parts. The brave parts. Keep going, please. You said You would finish what You started in me. I want to be finished one day, even if it takes my whole life. 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.
being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.
Philippians 1:6
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray kids prayer for may 23rd?
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 Philippians 1:6. 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.