God has given us the tools to be in communion with Him, one of them is prayer. Learn precious prayers for teenagers and young people so that they can overcome the problems they go through during adolescence.

The teenage years can be full of growth, change, and potential, but they can also face an uphill climb along the way. It is pertinent to keep the young people in our lives in constant prayer. Because it is during these pivotal years that their personalities, choices, and ideals can affect much of their adult life.

Prayer for the youth

Praying is simply communicating with the Almighty, the Creator of all things. The way we have to be in communion and mediate for young people through prayer. In fact, the Holy Scriptures make us this wonderful and surprising invitation, as the following verse says:

JAMES 4: 8

“DRAW NEAR TO GOD, AND HE WILL DRAW NEAR TO YOU”

what can we do to get closer to Our Beloved Father, In principle to pray, since prayer is the way we have to talk to Him. Secondly, to study the Holy Scriptures that represent the way our Lord responds to us.

In such a way that this communication that includes these two actions (praying and studying the Bible), will allow you to be closer to God, to be a friend of God as Abraham was, to have an intimate relationship with God.

God Almighty commands us to pray for each other, that is, for everyone. Part of the body of Jesus Christ is our teenagers and young people, who have been facing great threats that come from the world, as well as perversities and distractions that are strongly damaging their hearts and minds.

In such circumstances, it is impossible to sit idly by and do nothing. In this case, we want to offer you some examples of how you can say a prayer for teenagers and young people and pray with them.

21 Powerful Prayers For Teenagers And Young People

Do not miss the opportunity to pray frequently for the young, for a child, or adolescent. The act of praying has become a factor that is leading this generation away from the Holy Spirit in their lives.
This is because the culture of prayer has not been promoted in the youth. On the other hand, the speed with which we live takes us away from prayer, that is why we must discipline the flesh and establish a time for prayer.

Here are a collection of powerful prayer teenagers and young people

Prayer for Teens Making College Choices

Father, we lift up today teens making the choice of college. If a child chooses to attend a college or to enter into the workforce, they will be faced with many challenges and new-found forks on the road. We know that although we carry our own opinions in the matter, ultimately You know where each path could potentially lead. Father, we pray on behalf of the teen we have in mind that You would steer them towards the choice that will lead them closer to You and the one that will bring fruit to the Kingdom, and a true joy to them. The kind of joy that can only be born of the Spirit of God, and the kind of joy that comes from walking in obedience to You. Father, just as the Israelites followed You through the desert so we pray that our teens would follow You into the Promised Land You have for them.
In Jesus’ name, amen.

Prayer for a friend

Lord, I give you (name) and thank you for them. I thank you for everything that they are And for all their gifts and talents. I thank you for the many things that they have given to others And for all the kindness that they have shown me. Lord, at the beginning of time You breathed Your life into creation May you breathe Your life into them now So that each step they take is filled with Your faith Each thought they think is filled with Your hope and each moment they live is filled with Your love.
May they fully know Your life And fully live in Your love This day and every day Amen

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Prayer for Teens with Family Problems

Father, we lift up teens dealing with family problems today. Those teen years are filled with many voices in the ears of these young people, but we pray that Your voice of wisdom is the most pronounced. We pray in Your Holy Name that they will be given hearts of wisdom and discernment, so that they may see how to treat those in their families with respect and love. In the Commandments You gave to Moses; you call for us to respect our earthly parents. We pray for these children not only to respect their parents but to come into understanding as to why. More than anything, we pray that they would come into a deeper understanding of the love their families have for them, that the attacks of the enemy would be stifled, and Your love would flow throughout. We pray for healing and we pray for beautiful memories to be made from the restoration You have ushered forth.
In Jesus’ name, amen.

Prayer for Teens Who Are Bullied

Father, we lift up teens who are bullied. Bullying creates wounds that scar on the inside, but we believe in the healing You can bring. We pray those wounds would not fester and create lifelong issues, rather we pray that Your truth would shine on them. That You would pour over them Your truth of how You see them, bringing forth Light where darkness sought to reign. We pray barriers of Holy protection around them so that the arrows of hurtful words and actions would not be allowed to penetrate the hearts and minds of these children. Instead, that words of godly truth would flow like a fountain over them. Teens can often have insecurities and fears that cause them to be mocking, and often cruel to others. Father, we pray for those children to be healed by You so that they would live a life of kindness and tenderness to others. We pray for the bullies to be brought forward in healing so that they would no longer desire to hurt others, but in their own healing they would instead extend compassion to those around them.
In Jesus’ name, amen.

Prayer for Teens to Make Good Friends

Father, we pray for good and godly friendships for the teens in our lives. Godly friendships are important in these formative years, so we pray that You would lead good friends together for these young people. Just as David and Jonathan formed a friendship like a brotherhood rooted in You, so we pray that for our teens. Friendships and community circles will impact a person, the people they hang around will influence their own choices, ideals, and personalities. We pray for friendships that are destined of You, in order that together they could come to see more of You and more of the beauty they can pour out to others.
In Jesus’ name, amen.

Prayer for Teens to Grow Spiritually Amid School, Family, and Social Pressures

Father, we lift up teens to grow spiritually in You amid school, family, and social pressures. You often called great men and women in their teens to follow You into their destinies. From David being crowned King as a teen, to Esther saving her people as a young adult, to Mary being bestowed the honor of carrying Your Son, Jesus, as a teen You often have a tender spot in calling youth to their journeys. We pray that during this time between childhood and adulthood that they would come to know You more Spiritually. That it would not merely be religion in the sense of rules to be followed, but a deeply rooted relationship where they come to know the character and heart of God. We pray in these years they embrace You in their heats, and that seedling of faith will grow into gardens of splendor in Your Kingdom, full of fruit and life. We pray against attacks of the enemy or influences that are seeking to corrupt them. We speak against such spirits in Jesus’ name, for as You said in Matthew 18 that those who seek to lead a child into sin come in offense against You. We pray for Your Spirit protecting and leading them into true communion with You, growing in truth and Spirit.
In Jesus’ name, amen.

A Prayer for Teens and Social Distancing

Father, we lift up teens during this COVID-19 Crisis. Many have been called away from their schools, social lives, and normal activates. That can be shifting, to say the least, but we lift them up during this time. We pray for those who feel lonely to feel Your companionship and presence with them. We pray for them to come closer to You, to take this time distanced from the world to ponder the universe outside of their usual lives, and in the course of it to unlock more truth found in You. As they miss the social aspects of life, we pray they can connect with those they care for in new and creative ways. From snail mail to video chats we pray there will still be the ability for them to connect with others. We pray they respect and understand the need for social distancing, and that they would become compassionate and have tender hearts towards those who are sick or vulnerable to catching the virus. May this be a time of great growth in their lives.
In Jesus’ name, amen.

Effective Prayer for a teenager Son/Daughter

Father, in the name of Jesus, I affirm Your Word over my son/daughter. I commit __________ to you and delight myself also in You. I thank You that You deliver __________ out of rebellion into right relationship with us, his/her parents.
Father, the first commandment with a promise is to the child who obeys his/her parents in the Lord. You said that all will be well with him/her and he/she will live long on the earth. I affirm this promise on behalf of my child, asking You to give __________ an obedient spirit that he/she may honor (esteem and value as precious) his/her father and mother.

Father, forgive me for mistakes made out of my own unresolved hurts or selfishness, which may have caused __________ hurt. I release the anointing that is upon Jesus to bind up and heal our (parents’ and child’s) broken hearts. Give us the ability to understand and forgive one another as God for Christ’s sake has forgiven us. Thank You for the Holy Spirit Who leads us into all truth and corrects erroneous perceptions about past or present situations.

Thank You for teaching us to listen to each other and giving __________ an ear that hears admonition, for then he/she will be called wise. I affirm that I will speak excellent and princely things and the opening of my lips shall be for right things. Father, I commit to train and teach __________ in the way that he/she is to go, and when __________ is old he/she will not depart from sound doctrine and teaching but will follow it all the days of his/her life. In the name of Jesus, I command rebellion to be far from the heart of my child and confess that he/she is willing and obedient, free to enjoy the reward of Your promises. __________ shall be peaceful bringing peace to others.

Father, according to Your Word we have been given the ministry of reconciliation, and I release this ministry and the word of reconciliation into this family situation. I refuse to provoke or irritate or fret my child; I will not be hard on him/her lest he/she becomes discouraged, feeling inferior and frustrated. I will not break his/her spirit, in the name of Jesus and by the power of the Holy Spirit. Father, I forgive my child for the wrongs he/she has done and stand in the gap until he/she comes to his/her senses and escapes out of the snare of the enemy (rebellion). Thank You for watching over Your Word to perform it, turning and reconciling the heart of the rebellious child to the parents and the hearts of the parents to the child. Thank You for bringing my child back into a healthy relationship with You and with me that our lives might glorify You! Amen.

12 Powerful Bedtime Prayers for Teenagers

Communicating with God before night sleep assures greater sleep, here is a look at 12 good bedtime prayers for teenagers to help encourage spiritual healing and recovery.

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