Kids
Kids Prayer for June 23rd
A short, Scripture-shaped kids prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Lord, Your Word says Ephraim was like a cake not turned and burned on one side. Raw on the other. I do not want to be like that. Burned in one part of my life and raw in another. Make me cooked all the way through. Make me the same kid at school as at home. The same kid with grown-ups as with friends. Make me real all the way through. 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.
Ephraim mixes himself among the nations.
Hosea 7:8
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray kids prayer for june 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 Hosea 7:8. 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.