Dads
Dad’s Prayer for December 17th
A short, Scripture-shaped dads prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Father, You remember the love of Israel's youth. You hold the early days in Your mind, even when life got hard and complicated. That comforts me.
There were times early on when loving You felt simple. Then years happened. Now my love is more careful. More tired. More layered. But You have not forgotten the beginning.
Bring some of that early warmth back this week, where You can. Not living in the past, but with fresh affection. The God who walked with me when I was lost, is the same God walking with me now.
Lord Jesus, You remember. Help me remember, too. Let some of the early fire warm the road I am on right now.
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.
“Go and proclaim in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, ‘Yahweh says,
Jeremiah 2:2
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray dad’s prayer for december 17th?
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 Jeremiah 2:2. 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.