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A Prayer about the Hope for Our Bodies
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. May we see the beauty of the bodies our Creator God formed for each...
A Prayer about the Comfort of a Suffering Savior
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 the last two years mounting, divisions among friends and families, disease throughout the...
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 Remembering 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 Gabriel revealed to Mary an...
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 Missing People and Places at the Holidays
“My soul longs, yes, faints for the courts of the Lord; my heart and flesh sing for joy to the living God. Psalm 84:2 Gracious and Hospitable Lord, As Thanksgiving comes around, our family misses my mom and her home. For many years, we visited her there, but her...
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Daily Prayers
A Prayer about the God Who Guides Us
Do you need guidance? For this is our God forever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end. Psalm 48:14 Our God, How great are you indeed! You were committed to dwelling with your people, and long ago, you chose to dwell in a man-made temple in a man-made...
A Prayer about Waiting for Recovery
Do you need help for your unbelief? Lord, I believe; help my unbelief. Mark 9:24 Heavenly Father, How this earthly father’s words resonate with us. He had likely lost all hope that his son, who was violently abused by an “unclean spirit,” would ever recover (Mark...
A Prayer about Not Resenting Correction
How do you feel about correction? Mockers resent correction, so they avoid the wise. Proverbs 15:12 Gracious Father, Throughout your word, we find you calling us to heed correction and discipline. And yet, we confess, we resist it; sometimes we even resent it. ...
A Prayer about Desiring a Better Country
Do you need a little perspective on Election Day? These all died in faith, not having received the things promised, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. Hebrews 11:13 Lord God,...
A Prayer about Praying for the Persecuted
Will you join me in praying for those severely persecuted for their faith? Indeed, the hour will come when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God. John 16:2 Lord of Hosts, Yesterday we prayed about enduring persecution. And yet, most of us praying...
A Prayer about Being Persecuted as a Christian
How do you feel about being persecuted? ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you…. John 15:20 Precious Jesus, We admit, we really like to be liked. Reading that we will be hated and persecuted “because [we] are...