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A Prayer about Suffering with the Savior
Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed (and a sword shall pierce your soul also)…Luke 2:34-35 Comforting Father, As this year draws to a close, I know many who, like me, look forward to a new year, ...
A Prayer about Jesus’ Tears
Jesus wept. John 11:35 Compassionate Lord, Even though the day most people exchange gifts has come and gone, or maybe especially because that day has come and gone, it’s a good time to contemplate this baby in the manger. Many of us love the Christmas lullaby ...
A Prayer about Not Being Alone at Christmas
And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age. Matthew 28:20 Ever-present God, We’ve seen too many Christmas programs with Mary all alone on the stage singing about how a baby changes everything. I guess it’s because we admire Mary for facing such a...
A Prayer about the End to Sorrow and Sighing
And the ransomed of the Lord shall return and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away. Isaiah 35:10 Good Father, In these days, the calls of “happy holidays” may...
A Prayer about Talking about Death and Dying
The last enemy to be destroyed is death. 1 Corinthians 15:26 Gracious Father, You know how deathly afraid we are of death. We ask for your grace and mercy to help us talk about death and dying, well before we have any inkling that we might die. We ask you to give...
A Prayer about Wisdom for Caregivers
For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. Proverbs 2:6 Wise and Gracious Lord, Thank you for the wisdom you give for all of life’s hard stories and tough decisions. Today we think of our caregiving friends, who face weighty...
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Daily Prayers
A Prayer about Boasting in Our Weakness
Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 2 Cor. 12:10 All-Powerful God, We confess, we in Western culture crave power, control, and independence. The last thing we want is to seem weak. And yet,...
A Prayer about Leaning into Brand New Things
Behold, I am doing a new thing; Now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? Isaiah 43:19 Creator King, Isaiah shared your hope with the Israelites in a desperate season. May we hear his call to “remember not the former things”— old ways of entrenched sin, deeply...
A Prayer about Not Missing the Obvious
And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself. Luke 24:27 Risen Lord, This story reminds us that William Shakespeare was not the first person to use dramatic irony to humorous effect. You...
A Prayer about Marvelous Nonsense
But they did not believe the women, because their words seemed to them like nonsense. Luke 24:12 Risen Lord, We rejoice today, remembering the early days after your resurrection. The women had gone to the tomb looking for you and had been told by angels that you...
A Prayer about Joy on Easter Monday
So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. And behold, Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!”…Matthew 28:8-9 Risen Lord, On this Easter Monday, the day after we celebrated your resurrection, enlarge our imaginations...
A Prayer about the Surprise of a Risen Lord
Jesus said to her, ‘Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?’ John 20:15 Gracious, Powerful, Startling, Risen Lord, It is almost funny to think of how your unbelieving enemies might have scurried around on that first Resurrection Day, making last-ditch...