Daily Prayer
A Prayer about Monday Motivation before Christmas
Do you need a little Monday motivation today? Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing. Psalm 100:1-2 Almighty God, As the final week of Advent begins, may we put making a “joyful noise” to you ...
A Prayer about All the Coming at Christmas
Have you ever noticed how many times you sing the word “Come” during the Christmas season? Come, all you who labor and are heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 Lord Jesus, During the Christmas season, we sing the word “Come” several times a day (if...
A Prayer about the Most Beautiful Sunrise Ever
Have you seen the “sun of righteousness” rising? 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...
A Prayer about Being a Peace-publisher
Are you 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...
A Prayer about What Jesus Came to Do
Do you know 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...
A Prayer about Finding Freedom in the Long-Expected Jesus
What freedom do you find in Christ? 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...
A Prayer about Making Room for Jesus
Can you make 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...
A Prayer about the Lord’s Majesty, Might, and Mercy
Will you join me in magnifying the Lord? 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...
A Prayer about “God-with-us”
What does it mean that the Lord is with us? Greetings, O favored one. The Lord is with you! Luke 1:28 Lord God, Around this time every year, many of us need to remember Gabriel’s assurance to Mary: “The Lord is with you!” You are with us, and in Christ, you are in...
A Prayer about the Wonder of Jesus’ Incarnation
Have you ever thought about what it means for us that Jesus had a body? 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. ...