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Kids Prayer for August 15th

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

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The prayer

A prayer to pray now

Jesus, You stopped a whole crowd of grown-ups just to make room for some kids. You are not too busy for me. That is wild. I will come close today, the way a small kid climbs into a lap. Not earning anything. Just sitting. The room around You is built for kids my size. No growing up required 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. But Jesus said, “Allow the little children, and don’t forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these.”
    Matthew 19:14
  2. But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation and said to them, “Allow the little children to come to me! Don’t forbid them, for God’s Kingdom belongs to such as these.
    Mark 10:14

Questions about this prayer

When should I pray kids prayer for august 15th?

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 Matthew 19:14, Mark 10:14. 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.