Kids
Kids Prayer for June 8th
A short, Scripture-shaped kids prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Lord, Your people won their war because You were the one fighting for them. You are still the one who fights. I have battles too. Small ones, like getting up when I want to stay in my warm bed. Big ones, like holding on to faith when somebody I love is really sick. Help me remember the battle is Yours. I am just standing where You tell me to stand. 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.
For many fell slain, because the war was of God. They lived in their place until the captivity.
1 Chronicles 5:22and he said, “Listen, all Judah, and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you, King Jehoshaphat. Yahweh says to you, ‘Don’t be afraid, and don’t be dismayed because of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God’s.
2 Chronicles 20:15
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray kids prayer for june 8th?
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 Chronicles 5:22, 2 Chronicles 20:15. 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.