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Kids Prayer for August 19th

A short, Scripture-shaped kids prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.

The prayer

A prayer to pray now

Heavenly Father, search me and know my heart. I am asking You to look at the things I try to hide, even from myself. Look anyway. I want to be clean more than I want to be comfortable. Show me one thing today that needs to change, like when I lie about my homework or hide that I am angry. Help me turn that thing around. I am not too scared to be searched because You love me first. Amen.

How to pray it

  1. Read it slowly. Move through this prayer one line at a time, out loud if you can, letting each phrase land before the next.
  2. Make it personal. Pause where a line meets your day and name the person, fear, or hope it touches before God.
  3. 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.

  1. Psalm 139:23

Questions about this prayer

When should I pray kids prayer for august 19th?

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 Psalm 139:23. 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.