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Teens Prayer for December 28th

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, 2 Peter 3 says You are not slow to keep Your promise. You are patient, not wanting anyone to perish. That is why You are still giving people time. Including me. Including people I love who do not yet know You. Give me hope for them tonight. Give me hope for me. Your patience is the reason any of us are still here. It is not weakness. It is mercy, holding back what we deserve and giving us another chance. Help me trust Your timing with the people I love who are not where they need to be. The same patience that gave me time is being given to them. Let me pray for them instead of panicking about them. I trust You to do what I cannot. 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. The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but he is patient with us, not wishing that anyone should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
    2 Peter 3:9
  2. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only born3:16 The phrase “only born” is from the Greek word “μονογενη”, which is sometimes translated “only begotten” or “one and only”. Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
    John 3:16

Questions about this prayer

When should I pray teens prayer for december 28th?

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 2 Peter 3:9, John 3:16. 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.