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Dad’s Prayer for April 15th

A short, Scripture-shaped dads prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.

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The prayer

A prayer to pray now

Lord Jesus, You cried out, "My God, my God, why have You left me?" You were truly left alone so that I never have to be. You went through the worst loneliness, the deepest cut off from God, so I would not have to face it. Even on the nights when I do not feel You, even when my prayers feel empty, Your promise still holds. You already went where I will never have to go. Help me stop making my hard days bigger than they are. I have felt unseen. But I have not been left behind. There is a difference. The cross proves the difference. Amen.

How to pray it

  1. Read it slowly. Move through this prayer one line at a time, out loud if you can, letting each phrase land before the next.
  2. Make it personal. Pause where a line meets your day and name the person, fear, or hope it touches before God.
  3. 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.

  1. About the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lima27:46 TR reads “lama” instead of “lima” sabachthani?” That is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”27:46 Psalm 22:1
    Matthew 27:46
  2. Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”13:5 Deuteronomy 31:6
    Hebrews 13:5

Questions about this prayer

When should I pray dad’s prayer for april 15th?

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 Matthew 27:46, Hebrews 13:5. 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.