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Dad’s Prayer for December 11th

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

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The prayer

A prayer to pray now

Father, Your Word says that You are faithful, You call Your people, and You finish what You start. I hold on to that today.

I have not been steady in prayer. I drift. I come back. I drift again. But Your call does not fade when I do. You keep working when I show up and when I do not.

So I come back now, not in panic, but in trust. You are not shocked by my dry seasons. You are not giving up on me because I have been slow to return.

Lord Jesus, You are faithful. Finish what You started in me, even at Your pace, even when I wish it were faster. I trust You more than I trust my own effort.

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. He who calls you is faithful, who will also do it.
    1 Thessalonians 5:24

Questions about this prayer

When should I pray dad’s prayer for december 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 1 Thessalonians 5:24. 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.