Teens
Teens Prayer for July 18th
A short, Scripture-shaped teens prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Father, in Numbers 2, the tribe of Dan went last. They brought up the rear. Not the spotlight. Not the front. They still mattered. I keep feeling like I am at the back of everyone else's life. Other people peak, post, get attention, and I am back here. Help me believe that bringing up the rear is not failure. The last group still carries the flag. The last group still belongs. Not everyone gets to be first. Most of us are quiet helpers, and that is not a punishment. It is a kind of faithfulness. Let me serve where I am without worrying how it looks. Some of the most needed work is at the back, watching out for the people who would be left behind. Make me good at that. 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.
For some thought, because Judas had the money box, that Jesus said to him, “Buy what things we need for the feast,” or that he should give something to the poor.
John 13:29
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray teens prayer for july 18th?
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 13:29. 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.