Teens
Teens Prayer for September 3rd
A short, Scripture-shaped teens prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Father, Your Word says Your mercies are new every morning. That sounds nice on a coffee mug, but I need it today like medicine. I dragged a lot of yesterday into this morning, what I said, what I did not do, and who I disappointed. But I do not have to let yesterday decide how today goes. New mercies means I am allowed to start. Not pretending yesterday did not happen, just to actually start. Let me set yesterday down and walk into today differently. The mercy is real. I am going to act like it is. It is not a free pass for the bad parts of yesterday, but it means I do not have to live there forever. New morning, new mercies, the same God, a different day. That is enough to start with. 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.
- Lamentations 3:22-23
They are new every morning.
Lamentations 3:23
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray teens prayer for september 3rd?
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 Lamentations 3:22-23, Lamentations 3:23. 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.