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Dad’s Prayer for May 5th

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

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The prayer

A prayer to pray now

Father, "I will be their God, and they shall be my people." 2 Corinthians 6:16. Father, that one sentence holds the whole story of what You are doing. Write me into it today. Not as the main character. Just as one of Your people. You already are my God. I already belong to You. The proof is the breath I just took. Let me live from that promise instead of trying to earn it. Give me patience at work because this is settled. Give me kindness at home because Your love does not rise and fall with how my kids act. Give me honesty with myself because I do not have to pretend to stay in Your care. You named me as Yours. Help me live like it. 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. What agreement does a temple of God have with idols? For you are a temple of the living God. Even as God said, “I will dwell in them and walk in them. I will be their God and they will be my people.”6:16 Leviticus 26:12; Jeremiah 32:38; Ezekiel 37:27
    2 Corinthians 6:16

Questions about this prayer

When should I pray dad’s prayer for may 5th?

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 6:16. 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.