A Prayer for Christmas Day:
Celebrating Our Savior
“For to us a child is born, to
us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be
called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of
Peace.” Isaiah
9:6
In a time of deep darkness, God promised to
send a great Light. Isaiah prophesied these words long ago, and time went
by...700 long years.
And then at just the right moment, Jesus
came.
Miracle birth.
Light-bringer.
Hope-instiller.
Savior and Lord.
Given to “us.” To you. And to me.
He came to dwell among us.
He came to set us free.
He came that we might have life, more
abundantly.
If you have big needs today, be assured, He
is a big God. Nothing is too difficult for Him to handle. And He cares about
all that concerns you. Maybe you’ve experienced deep loss this year, or you
feel all alone this season, and fear or despair have gripped your heart…you can
bring it to Jesus. All of it, the brokenness, the questions, and the pain.
When we're troubled and hurting, when we
feel lonely or afraid, He is our Wonderful Counselor.
When we need to see a miracle in life, when
we need someone to fight for us, He is our Mighty God.
When we forget who we belong to, when we
need to be reminded that we're greatly loved and cared for, He is our
Everlasting Father who loves to give good gifts to His children.
When we feel anxious and worried, when we
need a reminder that our future is secure no matter what swirls around us, He
is our Prince of Peace.
His very presence in our lives gives us
such great reason to celebrate. For amidst the chaos and busyness of the
season, in the loss and brokenness that many have experienced this year, in
both the joys and struggles of daily life, or the uncertainties that tomorrow
holds, we can find rest and peace in Him.
In His Presence.
In His Truth.
For He is Immanuel…God with us. Always with
us.
And He never changes.
Dear God,
Thank you for the gift of
Jesus! We celebrate the treasure of all that He is in our lives, Wonderful
Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace, and so much more.
We recognize His Powerful Presence over all, and we worship Him as King of Kings
and Lord and Lords.
We thank you that you made a
way for us to be set free through the sacrifice of Christ on our behalf. Thank
you for giving us the gift of eternal life, to all that have believed in Your
Name. We bring to you today, every need and concern that we have, every fear
and pain of loss we’ve experienced this year. We ask for your healing and
grace, for your strength and your peace to fill us afresh.
We draw near to you, and thank
you that you are close.
Our Immanuel…God with us.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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