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Kids Prayer for September 18th

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

The prayer

A prayer to pray now

Lord Jesus, Luke 19 says You wept over the city. You cried because people were missing You. You feel things deeply. So when I cry about something, You are not bored. You sit with me in it. Thank You for not staying far away from sad. Tears are not a problem for You. They are one of the reasons You came to us. You came into our crying world. So when I am sad, I am not alone. You are right here with me. 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. When he came near, he saw the city and wept over it,
    Luke 19:41
  2. Jesus wept.
    John 11:35

Questions about this prayer

When should I pray kids prayer for september 18th?

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 Luke 19:41, John 11:35. 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.