Parable
Parable Of The Wicked Tenants Prayer
A short, Scripture-shaped parable prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Lord, You planted this vineyard and trusted me to work it. But I have farmed it like it was mine. I have tried to keep the harvest for myself. Forgive that. The vineyard was never mine. The harvest was never mine. The Son You sent was not in my way. He was Your gift, and I treated Him like a threat. Take the vineyard back without taking my life. Make me a worker who remembers Who owns this place. Plant me again where I can serve You with an honest heart. 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.
But those farmers said among themselves, ‘This is the heir. Come, let’s kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’
Mark 12:7
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray parable of the wicked tenants 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 Mark 12:7. 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.