Dads
Dad’s Prayer for October 11th
A short, Scripture-shaped dads prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Father, Your Word tells us to lift our hearts and our hands to You in the heavens. Help me pray with my whole self this week, not just my words. When I pray, help me stop scrolling. Close the laptop. Stand up. Open my hands. Look at the sky for a moment on the way to the car. My body matters more than I have treated it. How I hold myself changes how I pay attention to You. I am not asking for a show. I am asking to be truly present when I talk to You, the way I would be present with a friend sitting across from me. Lord Jesus, You prayed with a body that bowed and lifted and broke. Let me pray that way too, even for two minutes this morning. Small, real, and awake. 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.
Let’s lift up our heart with our hands to God3:41 The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim). in the heavens.
Lamentations 3:41
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray dad’s prayer for october 11th?
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 Lamentations 3:41. 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.