Prayers for youth are more important than ever. The Lord is doing amazing things in teenagers’ lives. And I’m confident it’s the result of prayer!
The youth of today 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.
Prayers for Youth: 10 Key Areas
1. Purpose
First, know that God has a plan for every young person. So pray for purpose for teenagers. No matter their circumstances, I 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
Next up, 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 each other like never before. (1 Corinthians 15:33; Hebrews 10:25; 1 Thessalonians 5:11; 1 Samuel 16:7)
3. Character
Teens are bombarded with every temptation known to man. The enemy seeks to destroy their character. So I pray that kids experience ongoing transformation and renewal of their minds. And I pray they’ll be examples in their speech, lives, love, faith, and purity. I also 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. Ask God to 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. I also pray their zeal for obedience will supersede any other human desire. (Acts 1:8; Luke 4:18-19; 1 Peter 3:15; Matthew 28:19-20; Galatians 5:24)
