Dads
Dad’s Prayer for May 14th
A short, Scripture-shaped dads prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Father, Your Word says I am a joint heir with Christ. Joint, as in I inherit what He inherits. That word startles me every time. I get so worried about having enough for my family. But the verse is talking about something much bigger. I am co-heir with Your Son of all that is His. That should make my worry about money feel strange. I am a millionaire who is sweating quarters. Change my heart. Let me work today out of an inheritance, not toward one. Let me parent today out of an inheritance, not anxiously protecting a smaller one. There is enough. There will be enough. The inheritance is unshakable. 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.
and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him.
Romans 8:17
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray dad’s prayer for may 14th?
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 Romans 8:17. 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.