9 Prayers We Can Pray for the Dads in Our Lives
Whether we realize the magnitude of it or not, fathers have a great responsibility (both physically and spiritually) to their families. Because of this heavy load, here are 9 prayers we can pray for the dads in our lives.
It doesn’t have to be Father’s Day prayers or a special day to pray for fathers. They need prayers every day.
You can also pray for other earthly father figures as well – biological, adoptive, stepfathers, grandfathers, sons, sons-in-law, and the other men in your life. You may even have a spiritual father (mentor) you could pray for as well.
Through prayer, we can strengthen them, uplift them, and see them draw closer to the Lord.
9 Prayers We Can Pray for the Dads in Our Lives
I love praying prayers based on God’s Word! There are so many scriptures we could add here; this is only a start.Â
#1 A Prayer for Wisdom and Guidance
Scripture:
James 1:5
Pray that the Lord would fill him with wisdom to lead his family with discernment and integrity. Ask that the Lord leads him in every decision he makes.
#2 A Prayer for Strength
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Scriptures:
Isaiah 40:31
Joshua 1:9
Pray that the Lord will continually strengthen him and lift him up by the Lord’s Own Hand. Ask that the Lord use the challenges he faces to make him a stronger person.
#3 A Prayer for Spiritual Growth
Scriptures:
Colossians 2:6-7
2 Peter 3:18
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Pray that the Lord will continue to draw him near, grow his faith, and teach him His truths.
​#4 A Prayer for Total Protection
Scriptures:Â
Psalm 91:1-2
Psalm 121:7
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Pray that the Lord would have His hand of protection around him at all times, both physically and spiritually.
#5 A Prayer for His Role as a Father
Scriptures:Â
Proverbs 22:6
Joshua 24:15
Pray that the Lord would guide him as only our Heavenly Father can do in raising children. May the ones in his influence see the Lord’s characteristics modeled through him, as he (the spiritual leader) leads his family closer to the Lord.
#6 A Prayer for Encouragement
Scriptures:
Nehemiah 8:10
Philippians 4:11-13
Pray that the Lord would fill him with encouragement and inexpressible joy, even in the hard times and difficult seasons he will face.
#7 A Prayer for Leadership
Scripture:
Psalm 37:23
Pray that the Lord would go with him and lead him as he leads anyone in his influence: family, church, workplace, etc. Ask that He makes him a loving father and gives him a servant’s heart in this area.
#8 A Prayer for Health
Scripture:
Malachi 4:2
Pray that the Lord guards his health and covers him with protection in all areas of life.
#9 A Prayer for God’s Favor
Scripture:
Psalm 5:12
Pray that the Lord’s favor cover him in all that he does and wherever he goes. May it surround him like a shield.
Live out the Prayers for Your Father
- Share words of encouragement with him regularly.
- Let him know you are praying for him specifically.
- Give him encouraging scriptures when you see that he needs them.
- Pray daily for him.
Spiritual Gifts for Dads
There are many gifts you can get a dad, but these are some that helped Jay in the early years and even now.
- CSB Study Bible
- Dad the Family Coach series by Dave Simmons (These will probably be used books, but they are worth it!) I bought the first one without knowing anything about it, simply because Tom Landry wrote the forward. Jay learned a lot and loved these small little books.
A Call to Action
One of the greatest gifts we can give fathers or men in general is to commit to pray for them on a daily basis. That may be:
- a dad or stepdad
- grandfather
- husband
- son
- son-in-law
- ​another father figure
- a new father or single dad in the neighborhood or church
Just because they are not our dads doesn’t mean they don’t need prayer.
Here are some things we can do:
- Share other prayers and scriptures with each other as we pray over our fathers.
- Download or screenshot the following picture to use as a prayer guide.
- Share this post with others who will be praying for the fathers and father figures in their lives.
At the end of the day, I hope these 9 prayers we can pray for the fathers in our lives are an encouragement to you as much as they will be to them. Let’s lighten the heavy load these Godly men bear and encourage them through prayer.
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2 Timothy 3:16
Powerful encouragement for prayer for the men in our lives, Susan.
Thank you!
Thank you for sharing this blog!