Need ideas for a short prayer for youth? Praying for teens is more important than ever. The Lord is doing amazing things in young lives. And I’m confident that revival is the result of prayer!
Youth impact our world in amazing ways. They pursue God with great zeal and passion. That’s why I invest more time than ever in prayers for youth.
Short Prayer for Youth: 10 Key Areas
1. Purpose
First up… Know that God has a plan for every young person. So pray that teenagers find purpose in Christ. No matter their circumstances, ask God to give them passion and deep-seated purpose for living. (Jeremiah 29:11; Psalm 139:13-16; 2 Corinthians 5:20; Jeremiah 1:5; John 14:13; Romans 8:28-29)
2. Friendships
I talk about friendships more than any other topic. That’s because we are (and become) who we hang out with. With prayers for youth, ask God to give kids wisdom in choosing friends. Then ask him to bring people into their lives who point them to Christ. Also pray that God uses students to encourage one another like never before. (1 Corinthians 15:33; Hebrews 10:25; 1 Thessalonians 5:11; 1 Samuel 16:7)
3. Character
Next up: Teens are bombarded with every temptation known to man. The enemy seeks to destroy their character. So pray that kids experience ongoing transformation and renewal of their minds. Also pray they’ll be examples in their speech, lives, love, faith, and purity. Ask for Christ-like role models for students, particularly among their peers. (1 Timothy 4:12; Romans 12:1-2; Psalm 24:4)
4. Purity
In prayers for youth, ask God to make them hunger for righteousness. Also ask him to help kids see through the enemy’s lies. Pray that God will strengthen them, help them flee sexual immorality, and reserve the gift of sex for marriage. (John 8:32; 1 Peter 1:5; Hebrews 13:4; 1 Corinthians 6:18; 1 John 4:4; James 1:12-14)
5. Passion
May God grant today’s youth an anointing of power by the Holy Spirit to be the greatest witnesses for Jesus ever. Pray that their zeal for obedience supersedes any other human desire. (Acts 1:8; Luke 4:18-19; 1 Peter 3:15; Matthew 28:19-20; Galatians 5:24)
