Daily Prayer
A Prayer about Joy in the midst of Sadness
Celebrate joyfully in the Lord, all the time. I’ll say it again: Celebrate! Philippians 4:4 Lord, I love how one theologian translates Philippians 4:4 and what he teaches us about joy in his advent devotional: Joy goes “hand in hand with hope: it doesn’t mean that...
A Prayer about the Rising Sun of Righteousness
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 All the Coming at Christmas
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 we sing along with our playlists). Why? Because of course, Christmas is about your coming,...
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 Monday Motivation before Christmas
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 at the top, middle, and bottom of our...
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 Waiting at Christmas
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 a Baby Who Took on Our Burden
For as in the day of Midian’s defeat, you have shattered the yoke that burdens them, the bar across their shoulders, the rod of their oppressor. Isaiah 9:4 Lord Jesus, Many of us will probably see at least one nativity scene today. If we do, or even if we don’t, ...
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 Hope for Our Bodies
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...