Daily Prayer
A Prayer about Finding Freedom in the Long-Expected Jesus
But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the fruit you get leads to sanctification and its end, eternal life. Romans 6:22 Lord Jesus, This morning we are meditating on the good news about you— our “long-expected Jesus,” as Charles...
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 the First Gift of Christmas
But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God. John 1:12 Dear Giving Father, 'Tis the season to buy and wrap the gifts of Christmas. Even as we make our lists and check them twice, even as we laugh at Billy...
A Prayer about the King of Kings
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 or sing along to Handel’s famous Hallelujah chorus: “King of...
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 God’s Wonderful Plan
The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the baby to be born will be holy, and he will be called the Son of God.” Luke 1:35 (NLT) Holy, Majestic, Wondrous God, No matter how many times I read the...
A Prayer about Jesus’ First and Second Coming
Surely I am coming soon. Revelation 22:20 Lord Jesus, In this season of celebrating your first arrival, our longings are piqued for your second arrival. You say, “Surely I am coming soon” (Revelation 22:20), and we say, “How soon is soon?” As we see the glory and...
A Prayer about Seeing the Light
The people walking in the darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned. Isaiah 9:2 Light of the World, I remember being a teenager, spending hours at the Young Life Christmas tree lot, singing noisily along with...
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...