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A Prayer about Preparing for Eternal Glory
And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. 1 Peter 5:10 Glorious Father, We confess, we don’t often enough tear ourselves away ...
A Prayer about a Strange Trade-Off
For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit. 1 Peter 3:18 Holy and Merciful God, Thank you for these show-stopping words from 1 Peter. This...
A Prayer about Never Dying
Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?’ John 11:25-26 Lord Jesus, How I love the true story in which you asked...
A Prayer about Sharing Our Stories
One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts. Psalm 145:4 Author God, What exciting stories of redemption you have written in our lives. Every day of our life, may we live to tell that story, in our deeds and in our words....
A Prayer about Surrendering Control as We Age
And Mary said, ‘Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.’ Luke 1:38 Eternal Lord, Mary was a young woman when she spoke these words. What wisdom and faith she had, even though she was “troubled” at the news that she would give...
A Prayer about Receiving a Dire Diagnosis
Don’t panic. I’m with you. There’s no need to fear for I’m your God. Isaiah 41:10 Mighty and Merciful God, We lift up those who have just received the bad news about their health or a loved one’s health. It was cancer. There is no cure. We’re not sure what’s...
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Daily Prayers
A Prayer about the Wonder of Jesus’ Incarnation
Have you ever thought about what it means for us that Jesus had a body? And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us…John 1:14 Lord Jesus, As we celebrate your incarnation, which literally means “enfleshing,” may we not miss the wonder that you became a human body. ...
A Prayer about Relief from Life’s Crushing Load
Do you need relief from life’s crushing load? Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests. Luke 2:14 Heavenly Father, We cannot help but notice the stark contrasts in the story of the first Christmas. Into a dark and silent...
A Prayer about the Comfort of a Suffering Savior
What is the comfort of Christmas? Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. Isaiah 53:4 Father of All Comfort, With the losses of many years mounting, divisions among friends and families, ...
A Prayer about Not Being Alone at Christmas
Do you ever feel lonely during the holidays? 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...
A Prayer about the King of Kings
Do you know what it means that he will reign forever and ever? The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he shall reign forever and ever.” Revelation 11:15 Mighty King, Lord of Lords, Over the coming weeks, many of us will hum...
A Prayer about Remembering Redemption Stories
Do you remember your redemption stories? And behold, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son, and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren. Luke 1:36 Lord God, Thank you for this wonderful story of redemption. Even as the angel...