Teens
Teens Prayer for July 29th
A short, Scripture-shaped teens prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Father, Psalm 73 says, "Nevertheless I am continually with You; You hold my right hand." That word nevertheless does a lot of work. After all my doubts. After feeling stupid yesterday. After the days I forgot You completely. Nevertheless, I am still here. You are still here. Your hand is still holding mine. That is the part I want to keep. Let “nevertheless” be the word I land on when I look back at my week. Not "I had a great week," because most weeks I did not. Just "nevertheless, I was held." That is enough to sleep on. That is enough to wake up to. Walking with You has never been perfect, but You have never let go. Hold my hand again tonight without making me apologize for the day. 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.
Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?”
Matthew 14:31
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray teens prayer for july 29th?
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 14:31. 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.