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Teens Prayer for February 17th

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

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The prayer

A prayer to pray now

Lord, I do not know what to do about college. I have been pretending I know more than I do because everyone keeps asking. In Genesis, after Abraham died, God blessed Isaac — the next generation got carried after the elder was gone. I am scared of being the next generation. I am scared of being on my own. I am scared of choosing wrong and messing up a whole decade. Shrink the fear back down to the next true thing. Tonight: finish the one essay. This week: ask the teacher the question I have been embarrassed to ask. This month: visit one of the schools I have only been dreaming about. None of those choices cannot be undone. None of them locks in a future. You are going wherever I am going. The fear is loud, but it is not in charge. Help me take the next step without pretending I can see the whole map. 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. After the death of Abraham, God blessed Isaac, his son. Isaac lived by Beer Lahai Roi.
    Genesis 25:11

Questions about this prayer

When should I pray teens prayer for february 17th?

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 Genesis 25:11. The "Verses to pray" section above quotes them in full.

Can I save or share this prayer?

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