Kids
Kids Prayer for August 9th
A short, Scripture-shaped kids prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Lord, You said in Matthew 11, come to Me if You are tired and carrying heavy things, and I will give You rest. I am a kid. I do not work as Dad does. But I get tired too. From figuring out friends. From trying at school. From just trying. You said come. So I am coming. Take what is heavy. Give me Your rest. I bring my tired. You give me peace. 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.
“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11:28
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray kids prayer for august 9th?
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 Matthew 11:28. 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.