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Daily Prayers
A Prayer about Seeing Our Salvation
Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation…Luke 2:29 Merciful God, As we revisit this scene between Simeon and the eight-day-old Jesus, we pray you would write in us stories like Simeon’s: May...
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 Drawing Near to the Throne of Grace
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 seasons of doubt. Some feel...
A Prayer about Christ’s Humanity and Ours
[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 faith. The Belgic Confession, in confessing the truth of the...
A Prayer about a God Who Lives with Us
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, Hope-filling God, Fully-loving God,...
A Prayer about Hope, Joy, and Peace at Christmas
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 Express, though they’re long past ...