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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...
A Prayer about Living in a Landscape of Loss
These things I have spoken to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world. John 16:33 Merciful Lord, Today we pray for all who find themselves living in a landscape of loss. Even as...
A Prayer about Living the Legacy We Want to Leave
and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:2 Heavenly Father, In this world, the focus of leaving a legacy is often on making a name for ourselves. We ask you, by the...
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Daily Prayers
A Prayer about Jesus’ Tears
Do you know the Christmas carol that doesn’t get it quite right? 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...
A Prayer about Drawing Near to the Throne of Grace
Do you want to draw near? Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:16 Gracious Father, In these days between Christmas and New Year’s, some of us find ourselves in...
A Prayer about Christ’s Humanity and Ours
Have you ever thought about what it means that Christ became a human? [Christ Jesus]…made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. Philippians 2:7 Holy God, I love how creeds and confessions help us see new things about our...
A Prayer about a God Who Lives with Us
Do you need a God who lives with you? And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, ‘Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. Revelation 21:3 Faith-full God,...
A Prayer about Hope, Joy, and Peace at Christmas
Has he filled your heart with hope? May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. Romans 15:13 Lord of Hope, You know one of our children’s favorite seasonal movies is The Polar...
A Prayer about the Tender Mercy of Our God
Do you know the Lord’s tender mercy? “Because of the tender mercy of our God, whereby the sunrise shall visit us from on high” Luke 1:78 Heavenly Father As this day dawns, still us. Though we may think we need to rush about and grab some last minute gifts or finish...