Grandmothers
Grandmother’s Prayer for April 17th
A short, Scripture-shaped grandmothers prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Father, You promised that You will not turn away everyone who comes to You. That is one of the truest things You ever said. I have come to You so many times. I have come with mixed motives. I have come with selfish reasons tangled up in the good ones. And You have never turned me away. You said You would not, and You have kept that word all these years. I am coming again this morning. I do not come because I am clean enough. I come because You said to come. Let me rest in that today. The small voice that says I have let You down too many times does not get the last word. You get the last word. And Your word is that You will not turn me away. The hours ahead are held inside that promise. The people I will love today, I will love from the safety of that promise. Let Your old, quiet word do its work in me again today.
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.
All those whom the Father gives me will come to me. He who comes to me I will in no way throw out.
John 6:37
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray grandmother’s prayer for april 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 John 6:37. 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.