Teens
Teens Prayer for August 28th
A short, Scripture-shaped teens prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Father, some people bring gold. Some people bring oil. Gold gets noticed. Oil just keeps the lamp from going out. Help me bring my quiet help today without wishing I had someone else's job. Help me show up with the ordinary stuff, on time, even when no one claps. Make me content to be the kid who keeps the lamp lit in a quiet room. I do not need to be seen. I just need to be useful to You. 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.
And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,
Colossians 3:23by weight also for the lamp stands of gold, and for its lamps, of gold, by weight for every lamp stand and for its lamps; and for the lamp stands of silver, by weight for every lamp stand and for its lamps, according to the use of every lamp stand;
1 Chronicles 28:15
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray teens prayer for august 28th?
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 Colossians 3:23, 1 Chronicles 28:15. 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.