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Baptism Prayer

A short, Scripture-shaped theme prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.

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A prayer to pray now

Father, You meant baptism to mark a death and a rebirth. The going-under was the burial. The coming-up was the resurrection. Romans 6:4 says we were buried with Christ into death so that we might walk in newness of life, just as He was raised. I have sometimes carried baptism as a ceremony from years ago without remembering that it was supposed to change the walk afterward. The newness of life is the point. Walk me in it today. The old man under the water stays under the water. The new man is the one I am supposed to live as now. If I am the one praying this as a believer not yet baptized, push me toward obedience without further delay. If I am praying for a friend or family member who is soon to be baptized, prepare their heart for what they are saying yes to. The water is small. The meaning is enormous. Amen.

How to pray it

  1. Read it slowly. Move through this prayer one line at a time, out loud if you can, letting each phrase land before the next.
  2. Make it personal. Pause where a line meets your day and name the person, fear, or hope it touches before God.
  3. 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.

  1. We were buried therefore with him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we also might walk in newness of life.
    Romans 6:4
  2. having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.
    Colossians 2:12

Questions about this prayer

When should I pray baptism 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 Romans 6:4, Colossians 2:12. 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.