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Grandmother’s Prayer for May 18th

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

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The prayer

A prayer to pray now

Father, Jesus said, 'I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.' That is such a simple picture, and it is true. You are the door. I come in to pray. I go out to do the day's work. And on the other side, You give me rest and everything I need.

I do not need another door. There is no other door. And I do not need to be ashamed that I come to You so many times a day. Your people have used this door for thousands of years, and it is still strong. It has not worn out.

Let me use the door again this morning. This prayer is one walk through it. Reading Your Word is another. Even the phone call I am about to make can be through that same door, because You are with me in it.

You are the door. You are the path. You are the pasture. All at once. Help me move through this day inside that truth, not looking for another way in.

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. I am the door. If anyone enters in by me, he will be saved, and will go in and go out and will find pasture.
    John 10:9

Questions about this prayer

When should I pray grandmother’s prayer for may 18th?

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 10:9. 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.