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Dad’s Prayer for June 12th

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

The prayer

A prayer to pray now

Father, Your Word says that when we are weighed, we are found wanting. That is true for me. By any honest measure, I fall short. But the good news is not that I am enough. It is that Christ stands with me. With Him, the verdict changes. Help me hold both truths together. Keep me from pride. Keep me from despair. Let me be honest about who I am and grateful for who Christ is. That is the right way to live today.

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. TEKEL: you are weighed in the balances, and are found wanting.
    Daniel 5:27

Questions about this prayer

When should I pray dad’s prayer for june 12th?

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 Daniel 5:27. 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.