Dads
Dad's Prayer for May 6th
A short, Scripture-shaped dads prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Lord, John wrote that we dwell in You. Not visit. Not consult. Dwell. I have been a frequent visitor at best. I drop by for crises and Sundays. But You are calling me to live there. Move me out of the temporary tent and into the actual house. That means small daily habits that mark a man who lives somewhere — not a tourist passing through. A morning that begins in You. A workday that returns to You at lunch. An evening that ends in You. Nothing fancy. Just the rhythms of dwelling. By the end of the month, let 'in Him' be where I am, not where I occasionally check in.
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.
By this we know that we remain in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit.
1 John 4:13
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray dad's prayer for may 6th?
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 1 John 4:13. 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.