Daily Prayer
A Prayer about the New Things God Will Do in 2026
Are you ready to see God do a new thing? Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness, rivers in the desert. Isaiah 43:19 Lord of New Things, On this New Year’s Day, we celebrate all of the new...
A Prayer about Suffering with the Savior
Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed (and a sword shall pierce your soul also)…Luke 2:34-35 Comforting Father, As this year draws to a close, I know many who, like me, look forward to a new year, ...
A Prayer about Seeing Our Salvation
Have you seen your 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...
A Prayer about How to Wait for Redemption
How do we wait well for redemption? She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day. Luke 2:37 Author God, How we thank you for the many characters you’ve written into your redemption story who show us how to live the stories...
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...