Teens
Teens Prayer for August 20th
A short, Scripture-shaped teens prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Father, David was called the sweet psalmist of Israel. He put real feelings into words. He complained, asked questions, got angry, doubted, and worshiped, sometimes all at once. Make me a person who prays like that. Not just church words. Not pretending I am fine. Let me bring You my real moods, sad, mad, scared, bored, all of it. Some of the best prayers in the Bible were messy. Mine can be too. David did not edit himself. The honesty was the worship. Help me bring honesty as my worship today. The clean prayer I have been performing is not the prayer You are listening for. The real one is. 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.
Now these are the last words of David.
2 Samuel 23:1- Psalm 62:8
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray teens prayer for august 20th?
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 Samuel 23:1, Psalm 62:8. 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.