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Dad’s Prayer for May 30th

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

The prayer

A prayer to pray now

Lord, Your Word says, "Catch the foxes, the little foxes that ruin the vines." I know the big sins get all the attention. But the small things are ruining my life too. The phone scrolling when I should be sleeping. The small lies I tell myself. The grudges I hold onto. None of these makes the news. But they are slowly ruining the good things You have given me — my marriage, my work, my time with You. Catch those small sins today. Help me name them out loud instead of hiding them. I do not need a big battle. I need You to remove the little foxes before they finish the damage. 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. Catch for us the foxes,
    Song of Solomon 2:15

Questions about this prayer

When should I pray dad’s prayer for may 30th?

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 Song of Solomon 2:15. The "Verses to pray" section above quotes them in full.

Can I save or share this prayer?

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