Praying the Scriptures
Friday Evening Prayer
December 12, 2025
“He came to what was his own, and his own people did not accept him. But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God.” — John 1:11–12
Lord,
As this quiet Advent night settles around me, I come before You in the stillness, grateful that Your Light continues to shine even where it is not welcomed. You entered a world that did not recognize You, yet You looked upon me with mercy and called me Your own. In the soft glow of this night, I remember that You have given me the grace to be counted among Your children—not because of my worthiness, but because of Your overflowing love.
When shadows linger at the edges of my thoughts and doubts whisper in the dark, draw me once more into the warmth of Your presence. Let the gentle radiance of Christ illumine the places where I feel lost or unseen. Teach me to open my heart more fully to the One who came to dwell among us, who offers belonging where there once was distance, and welcome where there once was fear.
In this time of waiting, shape my spirit to trust Your promise. Let the hush of this evening remind me that You are near, embracing me with a love that neither fades nor falters. May the Light of Christ, who came into His own and was received by so few, shine all the brighter within me, guiding my steps as I rest beneath the quiet sky of this Advent night.
Amen.
May the gentle Light of Christ guide us all through the night with peace, hope, and the assurance that we are beloved children of God.
The Bible passages come from the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Bible, copyrighted © 1989, 1993 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America and are used by permission. All rights reserved. Praying the Scriptures is penned daily by Kenny Sallee, ThM.
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