Dads
Dad's Prayer for January 9th
A short, Scripture-shaped dads prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Father, my oldest is asleep, my youngest is asleep, my wife is asleep, and I am awake with a low hum of worry that has no name. You said You will be their God. Not might be. Will be. So I lay each one down again, in Your hands instead of mine. My daughter, who needs more than I know how to give. My son, who will face things I cannot predict. My wife, who carries weight I do not always see. Be their God in the rooms I cannot enter. Be their God in the conversations I will not be there for. I will keep doing my part. But I refuse to play God in the dark with people who already belong to You. Amen.
How to pray it
- Read it slowly. Move through this prayer one line at a time, out loud if you can, letting each phrase land before the next.
- Make it personal. Pause where a line meets your day and name the person, fear, or hope it touches before God.
- Carry it with you. Keep one sentence with you — on your phone or in your pocket — and return to it when the day gets loud.
Verses to pray
Pray these slowly, one line at a time. Scripture quoted from a public-domain translation.
“But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days,” says Yahweh:
Jeremiah 31:33
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray dad's prayer for january 9th?
Pray it whenever the words fit your moment — at the start of the day, in a hard stretch, or when you simply want to turn toward God.
Which Bible verses anchor this prayer?
This prayer is anchored in Jeremiah 31:33. The "Verses to pray" section above quotes them in full.
Can I save or share this prayer?
Yes. Use the Copy prayer button to copy the words, or open the Chosen Portion app to keep a daily prayer, devotional, and Scripture with you.