Dads
Dad’s Prayer for April 4th
A short, Scripture-shaped dads prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Father, You made Jesus take our sin even though He never sinned, so that we could be made right with You. That trade is so generous it is hard to believe, even after years of believing it. I keep slipping back into trying to earn what You have already given. Let me work today, out of being made righteous instead of trying to be righteous enough. One way makes me tired. The other makes me glad. I want the glad way. Let the good news hit me again this morning, not as something new, but as the relief it really is.
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.
For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
2 Corinthians 5:21
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray dad’s prayer for april 4th?
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 2 Corinthians 5:21. 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.