Teens
Teens Prayer for December 11th
A short, Scripture-shaped teens prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Father, Luke 1 says Jesus came to give light to those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death, and to guide our feet into the path of peace. Not just people passing through a hard day. People who have been in the dark for a long time. Some people I love are like that. And honestly, some of me feels like that too. You came for us. Guide my feet today, one step at a time, into the path of peace. Long darkness is what I most need a Light for. When the dark has been there for years, small fixes are not enough. Only a real Light works. Be that Light for the people I love who have been in the dark too long. And be that Light in the parts of me that have been dark for a long time. 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.
to shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death;
Luke 1:79
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray teens prayer for december 11th?
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 1:79. 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.