Dads
Dad's Prayer for June 22nd
A short, Scripture-shaped dads prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Father, Your Word says, "He shall build the temple of the Lord; and He shall bear the glory." The builder is the one who gets the glory. I have been trying to build small temples and grab small glories of my own. The work wins that make me feel important. The right people thinking well of me. The version of my house and family I post online. None of these are Your temple. None of these are worth the glory I try to wring from them. Christ builds the real temple. Christ bears the real glory. Let me work on whatever piece of the project You hand me without trying to steal the praise for myself.
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.
He will build Yahweh’s temple. He will bear the glory, and will sit and rule on his throne. He will be a priest on his throne. The counsel of peace will be between them both.
Zechariah 6:13
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray dad's prayer for june 22nd?
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 Zechariah 6:13. 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.