Grandmothers
Grandmother’s Prayer for December 13th
A short, Scripture-shaped grandmothers prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Father, You have given to me without measure across the decades. The mercy at the funeral. The strength in the long illness. The kindness from neighbors in the lean year. The patience for the prodigal years. None of these came with a careful limit. They came in the amounts and moments needed, sometimes far more than I expected. Lord, the gospel is the greatest gift You have given without measure. Your mercy is bigger than my sin. Your grace is not counted out. It is poured. Your acceptance is not partial. It is full. Today, let me serve without holding back. Be kind without counting the cost. Pray without rationing my words. Give without measuring what it takes. You have given to me without limit. Help me pass some of it on the same way. 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 to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,
Ephesians 3:20The law came in that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace abounded more exceedingly,
Romans 5:20
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray grandmother’s prayer for december 13th?
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 Ephesians 3:20, Romans 5:20. 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.