Teens
Teens Prayer for December 31st
A short, Scripture-shaped teens prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Father, Jesus said, "If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink." The last day of the year is a good day to be thirsty. I am tired. This year had bright spots and dark stretches. Some of what I wanted, I did not get. Some of what I got I did not want. Whatever I need to bring into the new year, I bring to You. I do not need to summarize the year. I just need to come thirsty. You invite the thirsty, not the impressive. I qualify. This thirst is not weakness. It is what lets me hear You. You stood and cried out, loud enough for me to hear at the end of a long year. Let me come. 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 on the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink!
John 7:37
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray teens prayer for december 31st?
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 7:37. 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.