“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

You Can Come Forth as Gold
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You Can Come Forth as Gold

Job trusted that even when he could not see what God was doing, God still knew the way he took. This devotional helps teens see how Jesus Christ can use trials to refine faith, compassion, and character.

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Keep Your Eyes on Christ
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Keep Your Eyes on Christ

Job declared, “I know that my redeemer liveth.” This teen devotional connects Job with Peter walking on the water and explores how focusing on Jesus Christ can bring peace and strength during life’s storms.

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When Life Doesn’t Feel Fair
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When Life Doesn’t Feel Fair

Why do faithful people still experience hard things? Job’s story helps teens understand that suffering is not always punishment and that Jesus Christ can strengthen us through trials we cannot immediately solve.

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Your Worst Days Are Not Wasted
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Your Worst Days Are Not Wasted

Haman’s plan against the Jews was “turned to the contrary.” Esther’s story teaches that Jesus Christ can redeem painful experiences and use them to create compassion, growth, purpose, and eventual joy.

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Faith Stronger Than Fear
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Faith Stronger Than Fear

Esther’s danger did not disappear when she fasted, but she received strength to move forward with faith. Fasting can also help teens place faith above fear and invite God into difficult circumstances.

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For Such a Time as This
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For Such a Time as This

Esther’s life may have seemed filled with unrelated events, but God was quietly preparing her to save her people. He may also be using your experiences to prepare you to bless someone “for such a time as this.”

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God Can Work Through Anyone
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God Can Work Through Anyone

God inspired a Persian king named Cyrus to help rebuild His temple. Ezra 1 reminds us that Heavenly Father can work through anyone whose heart is willing—and He may be preparing you to bless someone today.

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I'm Doing a Great Work
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I'm Doing a Great Work

The world constantly invites us to "come down" from our standards, our faith, and our commitment to Jesus Christ. Nehemiah's response gives us a powerful phrase to remember whenever we're tempted to compromise: "I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down."

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God Can Rebuild What Feels Broken
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God Can Rebuild What Feels Broken

The Israelites returned to a city in ruins—but God invited them to begin rebuilding anyway. Jesus Christ extends that same invitation to us today. No matter what feels broken, He can help you begin again.

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Stand for Truth
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Stand for Truth

Micaiah’s courage teaches teens to stand for God’s truth even when popular voices pressure them to go along with the crowd.

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Rely on the Lord First
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Rely on the Lord First

Asa’s prayer teaches teens that Jesus Christ can strengthen those who feel weak, overwhelmed, anxious, or powerless.

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