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DAILY PRAYERS FOR GUYS

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For the Gift of Jesus

Christ my Savior,
To us a child is born! To us a Son is given! On this Christmas Day, I am elated to celebrate your birth, which ushered in grace that could be seen and touched in flesh and blood. Although my finite mind will never grasp the miracle of your incarnation, my heart will nevertheless ponder it in awesome wonder. 

Who am I – who are any of us – that you should willingly choose to dwell among us, the very ones who in sin daily rebel against you and reject your will for our lives? How deeply you must love and treasure us to subject yourself to such opposition, so that you might save the very ones who oppose you. Work in me such heartfelt gratitude for this gift – for you! – that my rejoicing is reflected not only in singing and song, but also in loving others as deeply as you love me. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.

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To Bless Expectations Accordingly

Loving Father,
Christmas Eve is filled with so many expectations. Little ones have hopes of their lists being carried out and completed, envisioning the joy of unwrapping their gifts. Older children and young adults have different tastes and preferences, but the same desire to have their wishes come true. Adults also have expectations, even if they may not be based on receiving gifts. Where these hopes and expectations can bring joy and delight, grant them, Lord, according to your will. Where their impact may be more negative than positive, fulfill them sparingly, if at all. 

As we celebrate the Savior, we are reminded of how so many waited for him expectantly for so long. Thank you for making good on your promise and meeting expectations. I ask that you also take my earthly expectations and make them captive to your divine desires. When my expectations go unmet, redirect my feelings of disappointment to the satisfaction of knowing you never disappoint our eternal expectations. Make me want what you want for me. Help me let go of expectations that don’t glorify you or serve others. Let me rest in you as I wait expectantly on your timing, and pour out abundant spiritual blessings on your church as it celebrates your First Coming while waiting for your Second. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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To Bless Christmas Evangelism Efforts

Dearest Savior,
You want all people to be saved. You have carried out the work of salvation for all people to be saved. Evangelism seeks to connect those two realities by allowing people to hear that good news about what you have done for them, so that the Holy Spirit can work faith in their hearts to believe.

I ask you, therefore, to bless all of the evangelism efforts of churches and individual believers this Christmas. Thank you for working the courage in so many to invite their unchurched friends. Intervene wherever necessary to allow those who have been invited to Christmas services to attend. Work out the details so that last-minute mishaps or unanticipated issues don’t arise. Alleviate any fears that may be lingering for those planning to attend a service after being invited. Finally, let the good news of God’s gift of a Savior at Christmas be clearly proclaimed, so that visitors may hear it and rejoice. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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To Use Worship to Prepare Me for Christmas

Holy Father,
Sundays are sacred. On this final Sunday before Christmas, help me use worship to prepare for my celebration of your birth. May my prayers be pleasing to you as I seek to separate myself from the world’s idea of celebration and center myself more in you. Since embracing the gift of Christ at Christmas includes being reminded why I need him, reveal to me the sinful baggage I’ve been carrying around this December so that I might confess it and bring it before you with a repentant heart. Cleanse and clear out from my heart anything and everything that would cheapen Christmas or hinder my celebration of it. Grant me renewed clarity and focus to better appreciate all that truly makes your birth the special gift that it is. Let me be ready to be filled with joy and jubilation in Jesus this Christmas. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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To Protect Those Traveling

Mighty God,
Many will be traveling over the course of this weekend and next week. While we enjoy the blessings of being able to travel so efficiently and in so many ways, along with these blessings come additional dangers and risks. Many are on the roads and in the air delivering packages and goods. Keep them safe as they navigate through traffic. Grant adequate rest and sharp focus to pilots as they fly passengers to and from their destinations. Give extra patience to ride share drivers as they experience an increase in requests. Help those driving their own vehicles and family members to stay alert and be cautious on the roads, especially wherever harsh weather presents challenging conditions. Send your guardian angels to diligently watch over and protect all travelers, to guard families against having to mourn tragedy this time of year rather than celebrating your birth.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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To Celebrate Responsibly

Gracious Father,
This time of year offers many parties and opportunities to celebrate. As the final weekend before Christmas arrives, and the celebrations continue into next week, I want to celebrate responsibly. Where I find myself in tempting situations, whether the source of those enticements are people, food, or drink, help me to maintain my self-control. While secular celebrations may be viewed by many as invitations to promiscuity, gluttony, or drunkenness, I know better.

Wanting to walk in your footsteps, especially in light of the gift of Jesus who is the reason for my celebration, guard my heart and my steps from meandering down paths of unrighteousness. You have set me apart so that my life stands out to others as different from the rest of the world. Give me the discipline and determination to represent you well and honor you in my celebration of your birth. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For Advent Joy

Savior Jesus,
Advent fills us with hope, peace, and joy. I thank you, Lord, for a joy in Jesus that eclipses the joy of unwrapping presents, sampling favorite Christmas cookies, and so many other Christmas traditions. As appreciated as those experiences may be, they are dependent on the circumstances: undesired gifts and unappetizing cookies don’t evoke joy! Moreover, such traditions are temporary. They come and go, and are quickly forgotten.

How unique, though, is the joy we have in you, Savior Jesus! It does not ever disappoint because it does not change. You have forever removed our sin and replaced it with your righteousness. In doing so, you have permanently changed our status and made us pleasing to God, delightful to our Father. The joy that flows from this reality is constant. It fills my heart even when external circumstances may be undesirable or exasperating. As you refresh my heart with this Advent joy leading up to Christmas, help me to excel at embracing this joy continually throughout my life. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For Advent Peace

Savior Jesus,
Advent fills us with hope, peace, and joy. I thank you, Lord, for a peace that surpasses all understanding. In addition to prophesying Bethlehem as your birthplace, Micah also prophesied that you would be our peace. The peace you came to bring, announced by the angels and spread by shepherds, is for all people. It is not a promise that our world will be free of war or that conflict will disappear from our lives. It is, however, the assurance that our sin does not estrange us from you. The ultimate blessing of your birth is that it set in motion your holy life and innocent death that would cancel out our sin and reconcile us to you again. Since our sin no longer separates us from you, we have your undeserved favor resting upon us now and forever. There is no greater peace than that! 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For Advent Hope

Savior Jesus,
Advent fills us with hope, peace, and joy. I thank you, Lord, for a hope that surpasses the mere wishful longing of this world. The hope we have in you is not a possibility, but a promise. It is so much more than an optimistic outlook; it is a confident certainty. No one whose hope rests in you has ever been disappointed, nor will anyone ever be, since hope that rests in you is hope backed by your own Word.

Only this hope satisfies and sustains us, because it is anchored in you. As I prepare to celebrate Christmas, help me to see that the hope you brought into the world at your birth is real, and it is for me and all people. The hope of eternal life is a guarantee secured by your life, death, and resurrection. Just as surely as you lived, died, and rose for me, so also will I rise one day to live forever with you. Hold THIS hope always before me! 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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To Curb Anxiety

All-Powerful Lord,
As Christmas and the end of the year draw closer, it isn’t uncommon for anxiety levels to rise. Deadlines loom and time-sensitive tasks need to get done. When we mix in our tendency to eliminate any margin in our lives by overcommitting and overscheduling, we have a recipe for disaster.

Some may struggle with anxiety more than others, but the remedy is the same: shifting our attention away from ourselves and/or the problem and on to you, the solution. When worry starts to set in, train us to counter it with gratitude by reflecting on your goodness to us. Grant us also the proper perspective to see where our concerns fit in over the timeline of eternity, so that we don’t inflate their importance.

Fill us with feelings of peace as we are reminded of your promise to work out all things – including that which stresses us out – for the good of those who love you. Finally, while we like to imagine ourselves at the wheel, controlling all things in our lives, remind us that you alone rule over the entire universe, from the small daily details to the less frequent large scale events. Therefore, whatever is on my plate today or any other day is never too big for you to handle.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.