Dads
Dad’s Prayer for August 22nd
A short, Scripture-shaped dads prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Father, there is a longing in me that I keep stuffing down with work and busyness. Some days I feel it under the surface of an ordinary Tuesday — a hunger that is not about food, a thirst that is not about water. I have spent years thinking the next purchase or the next achievement would fill it. They do not.
Let me name the longing for what it is. It is for You. Not for a perfect performance for You. Not for words about You. For You.
Lord Jesus, You said You came so we might have life. Give me a moment of that life today. Just enough so I know what I have been hungering for.
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.
I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem,
Song of Solomon 5:8The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.
John 10:10
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray dad’s prayer for august 22nd?
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 5:8, John 10:10. 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.