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Dad’s Prayer for December 26th

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

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A prayer to pray now

Father, You tell us in Your Word that the first Adam brought death, but Jesus, the last Adam, became a life-giving Spirit.

The day after Christmas, help me see what the manger really means. It is easy to stop at the baby. The infant is sweet. He fits on a card. But You sent more than a baby. You sent the Son who lived, died, rose, and now rules over everything that fell.

I tend to settle for the small story. The easy part. Help me hold the whole Christ this week. Not just the manger. The risen Lord who is at work in me right now.

Lord Jesus, You are the new Adam. Undo what the first one broke. Where I pass on anger, give me patience. Where I fail my family, give me strength. Where I give up, give me hope.

Renew me today, Father. I do not want a small faith. I want all of You.

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. So also it is written, “The first man Adam became a living soul.” 15:45 Genesis 2:7 The last Adam became a life-giving spirit.
    1 Corinthians 15:45

Questions about this prayer

When should I pray dad’s prayer for december 26th?

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 Corinthians 15:45. The "Verses to pray" section above quotes them in full.

Can I save or share this prayer?

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