“Come Follow Me”

Devotionals for Teens

These short gospel devotionals are designed to help parents and leaders have meaningful Come Follow Me discussions with teens. Each devotional highlights a key scripture principle and includes simple insights and discussion questions to strengthen faith and testimony.

Teen Devotionals for Come Follow Me

How to Use These Devotionals

  • Read together as a family or one-on-one

  • Use as a quick discussion starter during the week

  • Share a single devotional when a principle feels especially relevant

This Weeks Teen Devotionals

Proverbs and Ecclesiastes

“He Shall Direct Thy Paths”

Recent Teen Devotionals

What to Do While You’re Waiting on God
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What to Do While You’re Waiting on God

Waiting for answers, opportunities, or difficult circumstances to change can test our faith. Ecclesiastes reminds us that trusting God also means learning to trust His timing while faithfully doing what lies within our power.

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When Fear Gets Loud
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When Fear Gets Loud

Fear of rejection, embarrassment, failure, or what other people think can become surprisingly powerful. Proverbs teaches how trusting and reverencing God can help His voice become louder than our fears.

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When You Can’t See Where God Is Leading
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When You Can’t See Where God Is Leading

What do you do when you’re trying to follow God but still can’t see where the road is going? Proverbs 3:5–6 teaches us that faith does not require seeing the whole path—only trusting the One who can.

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When You Can’t See the Whole Road
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When You Can’t See the Whole Road

Psalm 119 teaches that God’s word is a lamp to our feet. Learn how scripture can give light, hope, and direction when you cannot see the whole road ahead.

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When Everything Else Fails
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When Everything Else Fails

Psalm 49 teaches that money, popularity, accomplishments, possessions, and even other people eventually reach the limit of what they can do. Jesus Christ is the one sure foundation and the only One who can redeem us.

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Christ Can Give You a Clean Heart
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Christ Can Give You a Clean Heart

Psalm 51 shows that repentance is about more than having a mistake erased. Through Jesus Christ, we can be forgiven, cleansed, changed, and given a new heart.

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When God Feels Far Away, Remember
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When God Feels Far Away, Remember

Psalm 77 teaches what to do when God feels distant or answers seem delayed. Remembering what He has already done can give us enough faith to keep trusting Him.

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Learn the Voice of the Shepherd
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Learn the Voice of the Shepherd

Psalm 23 reminds us that Jesus Christ is the Good Shepherd who leads, protects, restores, and stays with us through every valley. Learn how to recognize and follow His voice.

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You May Only Need Light for the Next Step
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You May Only Need Light for the Next Step

God may not always show us the entire path, but His word can give us enough light to take the next faithful step. Psalm 119 teaches how scripture can guide us when we need direction.

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God’s Laws Lead to Happiness
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God’s Laws Lead to Happiness

Psalm 1 teaches that a life rooted in God’s laws can become strong, steady, and deeply blessed. Discover why commandments are meant to lead us toward lasting happiness.

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