Teens
Teens Prayer for December 12th
A short, Scripture-shaped teens prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Father, Jesus said He is the light of the world, and that when we follow Him, we get the light of life. Help me follow Him today. Not in big showy ways. In real ones. In the next conversation I'm in. In the choice I have to make in the next hour. The light is not just a feeling. It is a path I take by deciding. Help me decide once today to go His way, even when I don't want to. Following Him is a lot of small turns. I can't follow Him in general. I have to follow Him in the specific thing right in front of me. That thing might be small. It might be inconvenient. It might be choosing not to laugh at the mean joke, or sitting with the person who has no one, or telling the truth when a lie would be easier. Help me notice that moment. Help me turn toward You in it. The light of life is real. The path is real. Set my next step on 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.
Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world.8:12 Isaiah 60:1 He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”
John 8:12
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray teens prayer for december 12th?
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 8:12. 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.