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Dad's Prayer for September 17th

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

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The prayer

A prayer to pray now

Father, Jesus called His own disciples a faithless generation. That stings because I am part of it.

I have seen You work. Prayers answered. Close calls. Things I cannot explain. And I still doubt You on a regular Tuesday. In the Bible, a dad brought his son to Jesus and said, I believe, help my unbelief. That is my line too. Belief is on my lips. Unbelief is in my reflexes.

Be patient with the gap. Train me through the doubting into deeper belief. Do not punish me for being slow. Pull me forward. Every time I act on a small bit of faith and find You there, help me remember it.

Lord Jesus, You did not turn that dad away because his faith was weak. You healed his son. Hear my half-faith today. Act on what I do trust, even when I am not sure I trust enough.

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. He answered him, “Unbelieving generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him to me.”
    Mark 9:19
  2. Immediately the father of the child cried out with tears, “I believe. Help my unbelief!”
    Mark 9:24

Questions about this prayer

When should I pray dad's prayer for september 17th?

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 Mark 9:19, Mark 9:24. 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.