Dads
Dad's Prayer for July 16th
A short, Scripture-shaped dads prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Father, the manna in Exodus 16 came down every morning. Not saved up. Not stored away. Each day's portion came with the dew. I run my life the opposite way. I try to save up energy, save up patience, save up prayer, and live off the leftovers until they run out.
Help me come back to daily gathering. Today's faith for today's load. What got me through last week will not be enough for this week. What helped me last year does not power a hard Tuesday in July. I need fresh help this morning.
Teach me to ask plainly: Father, I need bread for this day. Patience for this kid. Words for this meeting. Strength for this talk I have been putting off. Then help me take what You give me and use it, not hide it away for some day I think will be harder.
Lord Jesus, You taught us to ask for daily bread. Give me what I need today, and I will trust You for tomorrow when tomorrow comes.
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.
They gathered it morning by morning, everyone according to his eating. When the sun grew hot, it melted.
Exodus 16:21
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray dad's prayer for july 16th?
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 Exodus 16:21. 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.