Daily Prayer
A Prayer about the Tender Mercy of Our God
“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, the day before we remember our Savior’s first arrival, Still us. Though we may think we need to rush about and grab some last...
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 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 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...