25 Christmas Prayers – Day 22

December 22, 2011

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Day 22 – God, The One and Only

Jesus, we experience many kinds of love in our lifetime—love for our parents, our children, our close friends, our mate, and even the unloved and needy. But there is only one love like Yours. Read more

25 Christmas Prayers – Day 14

December 14, 2011

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Day 14 – El Roi, The God Who Sees

Lord, our finite minds can’t understand the heartaches of the world–the violence of crime, the illness that steals a loved one, the searing pain of separation and divorce. Yet as our El Roi, You see it all. Read more

25 Christmas Prayers – Day 13

December 13, 2011

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El-Shaddai, The All-Sufficient One – Day 13

Lord, everything our hearts will ever need, we can find in You. You are El-Shaddai, a God who dreams impossible dreams–and accomplishes them through Your believing children. Read more

25 Christmas Prayers – Day 12

December 12, 2011

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Day 12 – Adonai, the Lord

It’s so easy to call you “Lord,” yet sometimes difficult to follow You in complete obedience. Jesus, some see You only as a man; others call you Savior. But You are also our “Adonai, Lord,” the blessed controller of our lives every day. Read more

25 Christmas Prayers – Day 6

December 6, 2011

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Day 6 – Jesus

Jesus–is there any name sweeter or more precious than Your name? At Your name, Jesus,

  • Knees bow
  • Arms raise
  • Demons scatter
  • Voices praise
  • Enemies fall
  • Mountains move
  • Miracles happen
  • Winds calm
  • Lives change
  • Hearts melt
  • Love lives
  • Shame dies Read more

25 Christmas Prayers– Day 3

December 3, 2011

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Day 3 – Everlasting Father

Lord, what child hasn’t longed for a tender, compassionate father–one who never breaks his promises and one who will never desert his family?

Earthly Father vs. Everlasting Father

But our earthly dads are often limited by their humanness. At times even their best attempts at fathering will appear flawed, and they will occasionally disappoint us. Some surrender in exhaustion and despair at the sheer responsibility. Others keep on loving and serving their families the best way they can, eager to mirror Your character.

But You, Lord, are the Everlasting Father–the One who knows perfectly what we need. With Your great wisdom You give us only what is best. Read more