Bible story
Ascension Prayer
A short, Scripture-shaped bible story prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Father, the disciples watched Jesus rise into heaven. A cloud took Him from their sight. Two men in white stood there and asked why they were staring into the sky. The ascension had happened. Now there was work to do. You did not leave us with nothing. The risen Lord sat down at Your right hand. You sent the Spirit. You gave us a job to do while we wait. Make me a Christian who looks up and looks down in the right way. Help me look up enough to remember that Jesus is ruling at Your right hand. Help me look down enough to see the work You have placed before me. The same Jesus who went up will come back. Until then, the work is here. Send Your Spirit again for the next mile of it. 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.
who also said, “You men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who was received up from you into the sky, will come back in the same way as you saw him going into the sky.”
Acts 1:11
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray ascension 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 Acts 1:11. 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.