Parable
Parable Of The Minas Pounds Prayer
A short, Scripture-shaped parable prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Lord, in Your story, You gave each servant a small amount. Not the whole treasure — just a little to use well. That is how You test my faithfulness too. Not with big things I dream about, but with the small things I already have. The way I speak before my first cup of coffee. A promise I made to a friend that no one else will check on. A quiet hour I could waste or use for good. I have wanted to be tested with something grand. But You are looking at the little I am holding right now. Make me faithful with what You have actually put in my hands. Not the city I imagine, but the block where I already live. You praise the one who is faithful in very little. Help me be that person 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.
“He said to him, ‘Well done, you good servant! Because you were found faithful with very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.’
Luke 19:17
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray parable of the minas pounds prayer?
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 Luke 19:17. 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.