Dads
Dad's Prayer for April 11th
A short, Scripture-shaped dads prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Lord, You know what it is to be poured out. Christ prayed those words on the cross: "I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint." Most working men know a small version of that. The afternoon when there is nothing left to give and the evening is still long. The week that empties me out. When I get to that thin place, help me remember that You went so much further. You were truly poured out for me. The tiredness I feel is not something to brag about. It is just what it costs to care. Refill me through the night. Send me back tomorrow with what I need for that day. Not more than enough. Just enough. That is all I ask.
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.
- Psalm 22:14
After this, Jesus, seeing19:28 NU, TR read “knowing” instead of “seeing” that all things were now finished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, “I am thirsty!”
John 19:28
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray dad's prayer for april 11th?
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 Psalm 22:14, John 19:28. 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.