Daily Prayer
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 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...
A Prayer about Happy Holidays
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; Break forth into joyous song and sing praises! Psalm 98:4 Joyful Lord, It’s already happening. I feel my inner Grinch creeping, ready to make a sneak attack on the poor unsuspecting checkout folks who cheerfully call...
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 How Christmas Disturbs Our Self-Made Shalom:
But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and tried to discern what sort of greeting this might be. Luke 1:29 Wondrous God, Even though this verse isn’t usually the subject of memes or cross-stitched wall-art, we need to ponder it. It reminds us of just how...
A Prayer about Undeserved Grace:
Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you! Luke 1:28 Wondrous God, As advent, the season of celebrating the wait for Christ to come, begins today, open our eyes to see the hope-full truth: Grace is all about you! In Greek, the word for “favored” is “graced,” ...
A Prayer about the Lord’s Timing
For everything there is a seasons, and a time for every matter under heaven…. A time to be born and a time to die…Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 All-Wise God, This is probably the most famous passage in Ecclesiastes to readers and non-readers of the Bible. Enlighten us with...
A Prayer about the Perfect Marriage Awaiting Us
And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. Revelation 21:2 Lord Jesus, As we anticipate the full intimacy we will know with you and the Father and the Spirit in the day of the new heavens...
A Prayer about Giving Thanks in All Circumstances
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Gracious Lord, For some of us, today’s circumstances may include maple-smoked turkey, buttery mashed potatoes, apple-crumb pie,...