![]() Want a printable version of this prayer for fathers? Click on the image below to download the free prayer guide. Give him a love for Jesus that spills out on everyone he meets. Most of all, strengthen his relationship to You. Help him get along with colleagues and coworkers. Provide friends who uplift and encourage him. ![]() Psalm 90:17 Ecclesiastes 5:18-19 Proverbs 22:29 Luke 12:42-43 R is for Relationshipsīless Dad’s relationships, LORD. May others be supportive and appreciative of the good work he does. Make him a wise steward of the gifts, skills, talents, opportunities, and money you’ve entrusted to him. God, give Dad meaningful work to do and a sense of purpose. Help him make good choices in areas that affect his health and either protect him against sickness and disease or give him grace to endure his physical afflictions in a way that glorifies You.ģ John 1:2 Proverbs 3:1-8 Isaiah 40:29-41 Psalm 127:2 2 Corinthians 12:8-10 E is for Employment Grant him good sleep and give him the rest he needs. Proverbs 28:18 Psalm 119:1-2 Hebrews 12:1 Proverbs 22:1 Proverbs 2:6 1 Corinthians 10:31 H is for Health May everything he does bring honor to You and point others to Jesus. Give him a good name and grant him the wisdom, discernment, and understanding he’ll need to lead his family well. Keep him mindful of the fact that others are watching, particularly the children you’ve entrusted to his care. Hebrews 3:1 Psalm 90:12 Psalm 121:7 Colossians 3:1-3 Philippians 4:8 T is for Testimony Keep his mind fixed on whatever is true, honorable, right, pure, lovely, commendable, excellent, and praiseworthy. Give him eyes to see with an eternal perspective. Guard him against harmful or ungodly distractions. Teach him prioritize, to number his days, and to invest his time wisely. God, help Dad focus his attention on what truly matters. Psalm 25:2 Psalm 100:97-100 Romans 8:28 1 Corinthians 16:13 A is for Attention Keep him faithful, alert, and standing firm. ![]() Remind of Your promise to work all things together for good for those who love You and are called according to Your purpose. ![]() Give him an unshakeable faith in Your Word and strengthen his desire to read it, memorize it, and order his life according to Your precepts. ![]() Help Dad to put his full trust in you, O LORD. Because I’ve lived long enough now to know that God hears and honors those kind of proactive prayers! A Prayer for Fathers F is for Faith So it blesses my heart to hear from young people who are committed to praying regularly for their fathers (and mothers, siblings, grandparents, etc). To be honest, the idea of praying for my dad whether he “needed it” or not never even occurred to me until I was an adult. On more than one occasion, I prayed he’d change his mind when he said no to something I really wanted to do. When he was laid off, I prayed he’d find a new job. When he was sick, I prayed he’d get well. Most of the prayers I prayed as a child for my own father were reactive rather than proactive. Since Sunday is Father’s Day, now seems the perfect time to share what I came up with. While writing to thank me for all my free printable prayer guides, she noted that I hadn’t published a prayer for fathers and requested I make one ASAP. Today’s post was inspired by one of my readers. ![]()
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