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Dad's Prayer for March 30th

A short, Scripture-shaped dads prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.

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The prayer

A prayer to pray now

Lord Jesus,

You were counted among the guilty. You died between two criminals, and You took the place that was mine.

I have spent a lot of time building a good name. I start to believe my own story. That is a thin shield. Without You, I stand with the guilty, too.

So today, help me drop the act. Let me stop pretending I am better than I am. Remind me that the place I really stand is at the cross, where You stood for me.

That memory will change how I see the people I am quick to judge. We are not in different groups. We are in the same one. And You, Lord, are the only hope either of us has.

Because of Your cross, I am not left to despair. You have claimed me. You have called me Yours. Let that truth make me humble at home, patient at work, and slow to look down on anyone.

Amen.

How to pray it

  1. Read it slowly. Move through this prayer one line at a time, out loud if you can, letting each phrase land before the next.
  2. Make it personal. Pause where a line meets your day and name the person, fear, or hope it touches before God.
  3. 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.

  1. Therefore I will give him a portion with the great.
    Isaiah 53:12
  2. For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
    2 Corinthians 5:21

Questions about this prayer

When should I pray dad's prayer for march 30th?

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 Isaiah 53:12, 2 Corinthians 5:21. 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.