Teens
Teens Prayer for July 14th
A short, Scripture-shaped teens prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Father, in Exodus 20, You said not to use tools on the stones of an altar. You wanted them the way You made them, not shaped by human hands. I think about that a lot. I keep trying to bring You the polished version of myself. The one who says the right thing in small group. The one who looks like faith is easy. The one with all the answers ready. But You did not ask for that version. You asked for me. Take the parts I have not fixed yet. The day I am still figuring out. The prayer that does not sound perfect. I am tired of only bringing You what I think is good enough. Today I am bringing the real thing. You knew my story before I tried to edit it. Use the honest me, not the performed me. I would rather be a real stone in Your hands than a polished one that is not really me. 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.
‘If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I can’t go beyond Yahweh’s word, to do either good or bad from my own mind. I will say what Yahweh says’?
Numbers 24:13
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray teens prayer for july 14th?
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 Numbers 24:13. 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.