Bible story
Sending Of The Twelve Prayer
A short, Scripture-shaped bible story prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Lord Jesus, You sent out the twelve with clear instructions. Go to the lost sheep. Take no gold or silver. Carry nothing extra. Stay where You are welcomed. Shake the dust off Your feet where You are not. They actually went, with sandals and one tunic, and they came back with stories. You still send Your church today. Send me in my generation. The instructions may change, but the going does not. Make me a person who, when sent, actually goes. You supply what I need. Help me start walking. Send me to the lost sheep in my own neighborhood, with the simple supplies You provide. 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.
Jesus sent these twelve out and commanded them, saying, “Don’t go among the Gentiles, and don’t enter into any city of the Samaritans.
Matthew 10:5
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray sending of the twelve 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 Matthew 10:5. 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.