Grandmothers
Grandmother’s Prayer for January 15th
A short, Scripture-shaped grandmothers prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Father, David once took Your own promise and prayed it right back to You. I want to do that too. For most of my life, I have prayed too politely. I have cut Your promises down to what seemed safe to ask. I am tired of editing. So now I say, Do as You have said. You have prepared a home for Your people. You have promised that those who belong to You will reign with You. You have promised new heavens and a new earth where there will be no more crying and no more pain. I am still trusting You for the wandering one I love. I am not leaning on anything but what You have already said. I will not make up promises You never gave. I will just stop softening the ones You did give. Let my prayers today have some of David's nerve. Not because I am bold. But because You have been so faithful for so long that pretending You have not would just wear me out. 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.
“Now, Yahweh God, the word that you have spoken concerning your servant, and concerning his house, confirm it forever, and do as you have spoken.
2 Samuel 7:25
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray grandmother’s prayer for january 15th?
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 2 Samuel 7:25. 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.