20 Prayers for my teenage children.
Updated: Feb 12
Here are prayers for your teenager, cover them in prayer.
1. Prayer for guidance
Scriptures
Proverbs 11:14
For lack of guidance a nation falls, but victory is won through many advisers.
Prayer
Jehovah God, please guide my teen each and everyday through Your Holy Spirit. John 10:27 days You are their Good Shepherd, may they know and recognize Your voice when You Speak to him/ her. Help them to listen intently to You, and show them the path You want them to take in life. Thank You Father for Your wisdom, knowledge and discernment that will guide them in Jesus’ Holy name. Amen.
2. Prayers for their Protection
Scripture
Psalm 5:12
Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield.
Prayer
Lord, today I ask that You will help,rescue, guide, and protect my teen today. Answer him/her when they call on You, and be with them in times of trouble. I know that Your plans for them are good, and not for their harm. As Jeremiah 29:11 says. Guard and protect them with Your favor as with a shield Psalm 5:12 , all this I pray in the mighty name of Jesus.Amen.
3. Prayers for my teen’s heart
Scriptures
Proverbs 4:23
Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.
Prayer
Yahweh, I come before You to ask that You will guard my teen’s heart, and give them wisdom and direction. Guard their mind, will, and emotions, and may everything that flows from their heart be good, holy and pure, in Jesus’ name.Amen.
4. Prayers for their Eternal Security
Scriptures
John 3:16
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
Prayer
Thank You King of Kings and Lord of Lords for sending Jesus to die for my teen! May _______________ (insert name) choose to accept You into their life, and may they spend eternity with You forever. Help them to love and serve You all the days of their life, Visit them and touch their lives, in Jesus’ name.Amen.
5. Prayer for my teen’s Faith
Scriptures
Hebrews 11:1
Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.
Prayer
Lord, I lift up my teen to You in prayer. Strengthen their faith each day. May they not waver on the waves of doubt and uncertainty, but to know with confidence that You are with them. Help my teen to diligently spend time in Your Word, seeking Your face for direction and guidance. May their faith grow each day as they trust in You. I seal this prayer by the powerful blood of Jesus Christ. Amen.
Testimony
Hi there, my 13 year old daughter started misbehaving and acting out of character and when asked she would not say anything. I bought the happy thoughts journal for me because my mental health has been all over the place. She saw it and asked if she could have it. She has been journalling her mood and all things worrying her. Woman of God, we started a weekly mom daughter check in using the journal, my daughter has opened up so much, she didn’t know how to talk to me so wrote it down. We never know what our children face out there especially when we uproot them from their usual comfort zone. We moved from Nigeria to U.K. and I didn’t know how badly this would affect my bubbly and sweet baby. Culture too plays a role because we are expected to be strong and over gone challenges. We pray together after our check ins and we take turns to do so. My daughter is becoming a young woman of prayer. God bless you ma. I always pray for you in my prayers.May the oil on your head never run dry.NC
6. Prayers for their Calling
Scriptures
2 Thessalonians 1:11
With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may bring to fruition your every desire for goodness and your every deed prompted by faith.
Prayer
Lord, I pray for the calling on my teenagers’ life.Please Bring to fruition the calling that You have placed on their life, and may they overflow with Your goodness and grace. I know that You have given my child tremendous gifts and skills that they can use to be a blessing to others. May they live out their calling with joy and gladness. May they never be stopped by destiny robbers and diverters in Jesus’ name.Amen.
7.Prayers Against Temptations for Teens
Scriptures
1 Corinthians 10:13
No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.
Prayer
Lord, I pray for my teen today, and I pray against any temptations in their life. Help them to remain pure, putting on the breastplate of righteousness as they walk this dark world. Help them to remain vigilant against the schemes of devil and his demons. I pray that every plan of the enemy will be destroyed by fire , and that they will seek righteousness, faith, love and peace with a pure heart according to Your Divine Word 2 Timothy 2:22, in Jesus’ name I pray.Amen.
8. Prayers for Discernment for teenagers
Scriptures
Psalm 119:125
I am your servant; give me discernment that I may understand your statutes.
Prayer
Father , please grant my teen discernment and understanding to make the right choices in life. Help him/her to discern which relationships to pursue, and which influences to avoid. I thank You that my teen will gain knowledge, wisdom and discernment through Your Word, in the name of Jesus Christ.Amen.
9. Prayers Against Strongholds
Scriptures
2 Corinthians 10:4
The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.
Prayer
Lord, I lift my child up and I pray against any strongholds that are preventing my teen from living in Your peace and freedom. Your Word has the power to demolish strongholds, and they are able to take captive every thought and place it under the obedience and power of Christ 2 Corinthians 10:4-5. Thank You Abba, that where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom 2 Corinthians 3:17. Help my teen to walk in Your freedom and power each day and always, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
10. Prayers for Obedience for my teenager
Scripture
Exodus 20:12
Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.
Prayer
Lord, teach my teen the powerful gift and blessing of obedience. Help them to understand that when they honor their parents, they are truly obeying and submitting to You. Help them to walk in obedience to You, so they may they live long, joyful, and fulfilled lives, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
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11.Prayers for their Health
Scriptures
Proverbs 3:7-8
Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil. This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones.
Prayer
Abba Father, please protect my teen’s health, bless them with nourishment and daily provision in their body. Help them to establish healthy eating and exercise habits that will sustain them. Give them the strength they need to approach each day with the power of Your Holy Spirit, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
12. Prayers for their Relationships
Scriptures
Psalm 133:1
How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!
Prayer
Lord, bless my teen and help them to flourish in their relationships with friends, family, their community. Help them to seek healthy relationships that will build them up and not break them down. May they shine as a beacon of light to those around them always. All this I pray. Amen.
13. Prayers for their Purity
Scripture
Psalm 119:9
How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word.
Prayer
Lord, I ask today that You will guard my teen’s purity by helping them to live according to Your Word. Help them not to conform to the patterns of this world, but to be transformed daily by the renewing of their mind Romans 12:2.Guide my teen’s heart and mind to think thoughts that are pure, right and noble, in the mighty name of Jesus. Amen.
14. Prayers for their Courage
Scripture
1 John 4:18
There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
Prayer
Jehovah, help my teen to become strong and courageous in You. Help them to remember that Your perfect love casts out fear, and that they do not have to be afraid of what may come in the future. Remind my teen that You are always there with them and you will never forsake them, in Jesus’ name. Lord, I pray for my teen’s self-image. Help them to know that they are wonderfully created in Your image Psalm 139:14. When they see themselves, may they see who You created them to be. Call my teen by name, and remind them that they belong to You, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
15.Prayers for their Friendship
Scripture
Proverbs 17:17
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.
Prayer
My Father in heaven, I ask that You will surround my teen with positive, godly friendships. Give them friends who will support, encourage, and spur them on towards love and good deeds Hebrews 10:24. May those friendships encourage their heart, and last for years to come. Lord, I pray for my teen to have positive, godly influences in their life. Surround them with peers who will help them make good decisions that honor You. Help them to also be a good role model and positive influence on others. Protect them from unhealthy relationships, and help them to thrive in their community with joy and confidence. Remove all frenemies from their lives and bless them with good friends, in Jesus’’ name. Amen.
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16. Prayers for Teens: Prayers for their Education
Scripture
Proverbs 1:5
Let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance…
Prayer
Lord, give the teens in our community wise discernment, and may they gain wisdom to add to their learning Proverbs 1:5.Give them a hunger and thirst to understand Your Word, and an excitement to learn about the world around them. Help them to know that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, knowledge, and true understanding Proverbs 9:10. Help them to thrive in all their education and help them to make wise decisions in all their academics, in Jesus’’mighty name. Amen.
17. Prayers for their Gifts and Talents
Scripture
1 Corinthians 12:4-5
There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord.
Prayer
Lord, thank You for giving my teen special gifts, skills and talents that can be used for Your glory. Help us as a family to encourage and support my teen to grow those gifts, so that they can use those abilities to build up and edify others in Jesus’ name.Amen.
18. Prayers for their Mind
Scripture
Romans 12:2
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Thank You because my teen can gain insight and understanding through Your Word. Surround them with mentors and teachers who can help them understand Your truth. Guide their life through the understanding they receive from Your Word in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Prayer
Lord, by the power in the name of Jesus Christ , I lift my teen up to You today. Saturate their mind with Scripture so that Your truth powerfully permeates their thoughts and actions. Equip them to dwell on things above, and not on earthly things that pass away. May the power of Your Word guard their heart and mind through Christ. Amen.
19. Prayers for their Strength
Scripture
Isaiah 40:29
He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.
Prayer
Lord, strengthen my teen with Your power and strength today. Help them to know that they can rely on Your mighty power through the Holy Spirit. Equip them with the grace and fortitude they need to live each day for Your honor and glory in the name of Jesus. Amen.
20. Prayers for their Future
Scripture
Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Prayer
Father, thank You for giving good gifts to my teen. Thank You for the hope and future that they have through You. May Your plans for my teen’s life brighten their path and draw them closer to You each day. As they seek to discover Your will for their future, help them to trust in You each day.May they never have to struggle for anything in their future. May every hard work they seed, bare multiple fruit always in the name of Jesus. Amen.
Remain Blessed in Jesus' Name.
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