Theme
Eternal Life Prayer
A short, Scripture-shaped theme prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Father, Jesus said eternal life is knowing You, the only true God, and Him You sent. That stops me. Eternal life is not first about how long I live. It is about knowing You. Living forever just comes from knowing You forever. Knowing You is not the same as knowing about You. Knowing You takes being with You. It takes talking with You. It takes time. Start in me the kind of knowing that will last forever. The prayer I pray today, the quiet I give today, the time with You today — this is not apart from eternal life. It is the first part 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.
This is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and him whom you sent, Jesus Christ.
John 17:3We know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding, that we know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.
1 John 5:20
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray eternal life 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 John 17:3, 1 John 5:20. 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.