“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

Ruth, 1 Samuel 1-7

“My Heart Rejoiceth in the Lord”

Recent Teen Devotionals

No More Divided Hearts
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No More Divided Hearts

This Come Follow Me teen devotional on 1 Kings 18 helps youth reflect on Elijah’s question, “How long halt ye between two opinions?” and choose Jesus Christ with an undivided heart.

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When You Feel Empty
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When You Feel Empty

This Come Follow Me teen devotional on 1 Kings 17 helps youth learn from Elijah and the widow of Zarephath about choosing faith when they feel empty

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What Are You Following?
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What Are You Following?

This Come Follow Me teen devotional on 1 Kings 12 helps youth learn from Rehoboam and Jeroboam and ask what they are really following.

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Turn Your Heart Toward the Temple
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Turn Your Heart Toward the Temple

Solomon’s temple prayer teaches teens about the blessings of the temple, including forgiveness, healing, direction, restoration, protection, and turning our hearts toward the Lord.

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Ask for an Understanding Heart
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Ask for an Understanding Heart

Solomon asked God for an understanding heart. This devotional helps teens seek wisdom, discernment, and the ability to recognize truth, temptation, and opportunities to serve.

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Small Choices Shape the Heart
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Small Choices Shape the Heart

David’s fall teaches teens that small choices can shape the direction of the heart. This devotional helps youth notice spiritual “switch points” and choose repentance through Jesus Christ.

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The Marks of a True Friend
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The Marks of a True Friend

Jonathan could have seen David as a threat, but instead he loved, protected, defended, and strengthened him. His example teaches teens what true friendship looks like.

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The Ark Did Not Need Saving
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The Ark Did Not Need Saving

The story of Uzzah teaches that sacred things must be handled in the Lord’s way. The ark did not need saving — the people needed teaching.

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The Battle Is the Lord’s
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The Battle Is the Lord’s

David did not face Goliath because he was fearless. He faced Goliath because he remembered that the Lord had helped him before — and trusted that the Lord would help him again.

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What Is This Doing to My Heart?
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What Is This Doing to My Heart?

This teen devotional from 1 Samuel 16:23 helps youth think about the influence of music on their thoughts, emotions, desires, and ability to feel the Spirit. David’s harp bringing peace to Saul becomes a powerful reminder to choose influences that invite light.

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The Lord Sees Your Heart
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The Lord Sees Your Heart

This teen devotional from 1 Samuel 16:7 reminds youth that while the world often judges by outward appearance, the Lord looks on the heart. Teens are invited to see themselves and others with more patience, mercy, and righteous judgment.

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You Don’t Have to Be Like Everyone Else
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You Don’t Have to Be Like Everyone Else

This teen devotional from 1 Samuel 8 helps youth understand the danger of wanting to be “like all the nations.” Israel’s desire to fit in becomes a powerful lesson about peer pressure, courage, and choosing to follow God even when it means standing apart from the world.

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