Grandmothers
Grandmother’s Prayer for July 21st
A short, Scripture-shaped grandmothers prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Father, Isaiah 37:22 says the daughter of Jerusalem shook her head at the Assyrian king. A mighty army at the gates. A quiet city that just says no. I love that picture. The no is not loud. It is settled. Father, there are real Assyrians at the gates of my life. The diagnosis my doctor is watching. My grandson's depression. The state of my country that my late husband worried about. I have done a lot of shaking and fluttering at these gates. But this verse shows me another way. A quiet no. A settled heart. A sure knowledge that the empire at the gate is not the Empire that finally rules. Help me sit straight today. I am not pretending that the Assyrian is not real. I am not denying he has hurt others. I am simply settled that this small life, which has been Yours since 1962, has a Defender who is not me. You did not let the enemy take me at thirty-eight. Or at fifty-four. Or at sixty-nine. You have been faithful. So I will trust You again today. I will not hand myself over to fear. I will place myself in Your hands. 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.
this is the word which Yahweh has spoken concerning him: The virgin daughter of Zion has despised you and ridiculed you. The daughter of Jerusalem has shaken her head at you.
Isaiah 37:22
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray grandmother’s prayer for july 21st?
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 37:22. 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.