Often, the fast-paced time and space to connect with God through prayer is difficult. Use these 12 powerful prayers for Christmas to help you slow down and focus on the true meaning of this season—the celebration of Christ’s birth. Share these with a friend or small group and spend time praying them together as you anticipate your Christmas celebration.
Prayers for Christmas – Focused on Advent
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 16:11; Psalm 51:12
3. Peace
Let Your peace rule and guard our hearts; give us more of You, Jesus—You are our peace.
Ephesians 2:14; Philippians 4:7; Colossians 3:15
4. Hope
Enlighten the eyes of our heart so that we may know the hope You called us to.
Ephesians 1:18
Prayers for Christmas – Focused on God’s Sovereignty and Grace
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
Prayers for Christmas – Focused on Spiritual Growth
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
Prayers for Christmas – Focused on Worship
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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Prayer is one of the hardest things to do. Doing a huge mound of holiday dishes, pots & pans is a do-able task with an end goal & satisfaction of a job well done. So is Christmas shopping, or cleaning a bathroom, changing the oil & filter on your car, BUT prayer is difficult, because although it has an end goal (if you believe an invisible God is listening & caring), but how much do I talk God’s ear off? How long do I pray for something and how often. On the hour, every hour? Once a week? Humans tend to feel God’s much too busy for them; He’s got much more important things to do than finding my friend a used car, or my pastor, a discounted air flight to Cancun. And do I use King James English? Can I use slang with God? Should I skip the Father and just talk to the Son. Is it wrong to talk to the Holy Spirit about my stocks & shares falling, or my concern about the leaking pipe in the basement?