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Teens Prayer for August 24th

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

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The prayer

A prayer to pray now

Father, Jesus goes ahead of me into the days I am afraid of. He went ahead into death, into loneliness, into being misunderstood. Whatever I have to walk into today, He has been there first. Help me keep that in my mind when I open the school door. He is not behind me. He is ahead of me, and where He has been, I can go. Jesus does the hard work first, breaking open the path so I can walk through. That is what He is doing for me in the moments I dread. The path is already open. I just have to take a step. Help me take it without rehearsing my fear for an hour 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. I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”
    John 16:33
  2. looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
    Hebrews 12:2

Questions about this prayer

When should I pray teens prayer for august 24th?

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 John 16:33, Hebrews 12:2. 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.