Dads
Dad’s Prayer for January 19th
A short, Scripture-shaped dads prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Lord, some mornings I look for You, and I do not find You. Prayer feels like calling a number that does not ring. I am not panicking. I am also not pretending it is not true. In this dry season, keep me showing up. Even when I do not feel You, I will not act like You are gone. I will read Your Word. I will say the words. I will go to the next plain responsibility. You have not moved. When the silence breaks — and it will — let me not have wasted it by getting offended. Let me have used it to learn that staying faithful is not the same as feeling close. 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.
By night on my bed,
Song of Solomon 3:1
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray dad’s prayer for january 19th?
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 Song of Solomon 3:1. 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.