12 Short Prayers for Christmas

1.        LOVE Lord, help us follow the way of love—let the love of Christ compel us.
1 Corinthians 14:1;2 Corinthians 5:14

2.      JOY Restore the joy of Your salvation to us; let us experience the joy of Your presence.
Psalm 51:12, 16:11

3.      PEACE Let Your peace rule and guard our hearts; give us more of You, Jesus—You are our peace.
Colossians 3:15; Philippians 4:7; Ephesians 2:14

4.     HOPE Enlighten the eyes of our heart so that we may know the hope You called us to.
Ephesians 1:18

5.      FAVOR Let Your favor rest on us.
Luke 2:52

6.      LIFE Shine Your light of life on us; help us to walk in it.
Job 33:30; Psalm. 56:13

7.      SALVATION Help us to fear You so we can unlock the treasure of Your salvation.
Isaiah 33:6

8.     SELFLESSNESS Keep us from self-seeking attitudes that reject truth.
Romans 2:8

9.      GENEROSITY Make us rich in ways that result in generosity on our part so You will be praised.
2 Corinthians 9:11

10.  RECEIVING Help us receive Your kingdom, Your Spirit, and Your grace.
Daniel 7:18; John 20:22; Romans 5:17

11.     SEEKING Encourage us to seek Your face with all our hearts.
Deuteronomy 4:29; Psalm 27:8

12.   PRAISE We ascribe glory to Your name, Lord; we come before You in worship for You are holy.
1 Chronicles 16:28-29

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