Teens
Teens Prayer for May 22nd
A short, Scripture-shaped teens prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Father, I do not feel like being the bigger person today. But Psalm 107 says You lead people down the right road to a place where they can live. Lead me down the right road even when I do not want to go. The friend I need to say sorry to has not made it easy. They are still acting like they did nothing wrong. Help me say sorry anyway. Not for what was not my fault. Just for what was. One sentence. Clear. No excuses. After that, what they do with it is on them. I am not going to wait until I feel generous. I do not have to. The feeling might never come, and that is okay. The act is the obedience. And the obedience counts with You even when my heart does not want to help. Help me move tomorrow morning before I can talk myself out of it. 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.
Or what king, as he goes to encounter another king in war, will not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand?
Luke 14:31
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray teens prayer for may 22nd?
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 14:31. 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.