Daily Prayer
A Prayer about the Most Beautiful Sunrise Ever
But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness shall rise with healing in its wings. You shall go out leaping like calves from the stall. Malachi 4:2 Lord Jesus, By this time in the Christmas season, we’ve probably sung “Hark the herald angels sing” around...
A Prayer about Being a Peace-publisher:
How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness… Isaiah 52:7 Lord God, What a happy calling you have given us as your church: To bring good news, to publish peace, to bring good news...
A Prayer about What Jesus Came to Do
The Lord makes poor and makes rich; he brings low and he exalts. He raises up the poor from the ash heap to make them sit with princes and inherit a seat of honor. 1 Samuel 2:7-8 Holy and Just God, You bring death, and you bring life – Thank you for bringing death to...
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 Making Room for Jesus
And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:7 Lord Jesus, Sometimes I think the innkeeper has gotten a bad rap in all of our Christmas programs for not...
A Prayer about the Savior Who Has Arrived
Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart, and wait for the Lord. Psalm 27:14 Coming Savior, In this season of “advent,” as we remember your first coming, we anticipate many things, some eagerly, some anxiously. Some of us are waiting eagerly for family members...
A Prayer about the Lord’s Majesty, Might, and Mercy
And Mary said, ‘My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.’ Luke 1:46-47 Majestic Lord, On this third Sunday in Advent, we join with Mary in magnifying you, in proclaiming your greatness. Indeed, you are mighty, and you have done great...
A Prayer about “God-with-us”
Greetings, O favored one. The Lord is with you! Luke 1:28 Lord God, I don’t know about everyone else praying this prayer, but around this time every year, I need to remember Gabriel’s assurance to Mary: “The Lord is with you!” You are with me, and in Christ, you...
A Prayer about the Wonder of Jesus’ Incarnation
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 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 world, you sent angels to speak hope. Often when...