Dads
Dad's Prayer for June 1st
A short, Scripture-shaped dads prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Father, Your Word says the evening and the morning were the first day. Rest comes before work. That is not how I usually live. I want to work first and rest if there is time left over. But You started the day with rest. You gave me sleep. You gave me mercy before I did a single thing. Let me start today from that place. Not anxious. Not trying to earn Your love. The day is already going because You made it. Let my work today be my answer to the mercy You already gave. That is a lighter way to live. 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.
God called the light “day”, and the darkness he called “night”. There was evening and there was morning, the first day.
Genesis 1:5
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray dad's prayer for june 1st?
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 Genesis 1:5. 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.