Grandmothers
Grandmother’s Prayer for January 23rd
A short, Scripture-shaped grandmothers prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Father, Your Word says to go to Jesus outside the camp and share in His reproach. Hebrews 13:13.
The camp has always been a tempting place to stay. It was warm. There were familiar faces. The food was passed around. Outside the camp was lonelier.
There were years I was good at staying outside. There were years I crept back in. Today, the camp has rearranged itself again, and the question is the same. Where is He? If He is outside, that is where I need to go.
The reproach in my season looks small. A few opinions. A few raised eyebrows when I say what I actually believe at the lunch table. A few invitations not extended because I declined the others. These are not crosses. They are reminders.
Help me carry the small reproach without making it bigger than it is. He went outside the gate for me. The least I can do is follow. And I do not want to keep one foot in the camp as my backup plan.
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.
Let’s therefore go out to him outside of the camp, bearing his reproach.
Hebrews 13:13
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray grandmother’s prayer for january 23rd?
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 Hebrews 13:13. 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.