Dads
Dad’s Prayer for April 8th
A short, Scripture-shaped dads prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Father, Jesus said that if the world treated the innocent One this way, we should not be surprised when life is unfair. I am not naive about evil. I read the news. I see it close up, too. The courts that get it wrong. The man who uses his money to escape what he did. The friend I love was hurt by people who should have protected her. Your Word does not promise the world will be fair. It promises that You entered the unfairness with us. That is what I am asking for today. Not a fixed world. But endurance that looks like Jesus in the world that 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 if they do these things in the green tree, what will be done in the dry?”
Luke 23:31And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward for our deeds, but this man has done nothing wrong.”
Luke 23:41
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray dad’s prayer for april 8th?
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 Luke 23:31, Luke 23:41. 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.