40-Day Worship Experience Youth DevotionalSample

Do you feel overwhelmed by anything you have to do today? I know that feeling all too well, as I think most of us do. Life is big, unpredictable, and often scary. It’s easy to feel small and doomed to fail.

In moments like these, the prayer “Jesus, I need You” is powerful. You don’t have to stop with those four words, either.Tell him exactly what you need. “Jesus, I need to know how to help my friend. Jesus, I need peace in my heart. Jesus, I need Your help with a test today.”

You don’t know everything that is ahead of you, but God does, and He is excited about your future. Remember, He created you and He calls you, and He is by your side. He makes you enough for the tasks ahead of you.

The Bible gives us many stories of people whom God called to do hard—often impossible—things. They faced weaknesses similar to ours. They felt weak at times, they didn’t have enough money, they didn’t know what to do, they made mistakes, they lost their tempers, they made poor choices, and more. But at the end of the day, they trusted God enough to follow Him, and their faith and obedience led to victory.

Do you need anything? Turn to God. Say, “Jesus, I need You.” Let that be the prayer of your heart not just this morning, but throughout the day, then tackle every challenge with faith and God-given creativity. God isn’t scared of the day ahead, and you shouldn’t be either. In Him, you are enough for whatever comes your way.

Reflect

Is there something today that’s making you nervous or scared? How could prayer help you feel more confident? Can you believe that God makes you enough?