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Dad’s Prayer for November 20th

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

The prayer

A prayer to pray now

Father, You have already fought for me. You have already rescued me. That is done. The cross, the resurrection, my place in Your family — it is finished.

But I keep living like my rescue is still coming. I keep waiting for something that has already happened. Help me look back today. Show me the small ways You carried me through this week. Show me the season I was sure would break me, but You walked me through it. The forgiveness I need is already mine.

When I look back, the reason to trust You with tomorrow is overwhelming.

Lord Jesus, You have already redeemed me. Help me live today from the side of a finished rescue, not from the side of an emergency that is still out of control.

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. Lord, you have pleaded the causes of my soul.
    Lamentations 3:58

Questions about this prayer

When should I pray dad’s prayer for november 20th?

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 3:58. 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.