Dads
Dad's Prayer for November 7th
A short, Scripture-shaped dads prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Father, You say in Isaiah 49:16 that You have engraved me on the palms of Your hands and not written in pencil. Not something that can be erased. Cut in deep. That image stays with me. Those hands were later pierced for me.
I do not always feel held that closely. Some weeks, I feel like one small thing on a long list. But Your Word says I am not. Your love was carved into Christ's hands for me. That is not just a picture. That is real.
Carry me today. Through the meeting that feels too big. Through the moment with my child when I do not know what to say. Through the quiet loneliness when nobody else sees what I am carrying.
I am held. Your hands are real. My name is in them.
Lord Jesus, You bear the wounds for me. Let that truth sink in and steady me. I am not forgotten. I am engraved.
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.
Behold, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands.
Isaiah 49:16
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray dad's prayer for november 7th?
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 49:16. 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.