Praying the Scriptures
Friday Morning 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 new Advent morning dawns, I lift my heart to You with gratitude and longing. You came into a world that did not recognize You, yet in Your mercy You opened wide the door for all who would receive You. Today I marvel that You have welcomed me as Your child—not by my own strength, nor by anything I could claim, but by Your grace alone.
Let Your light break into the places within me that still feel dim or weary. Chase away every shadow that keeps me from seeing Your presence clearly. As I move through this day, help me to receive You anew—with open hands, open heart, and a spirit ready to be formed by Your love.
Teach me to live as Your child, reflecting Your light in the way I speak, listen, and serve. May the hope of Your coming fill my thoughts, shape my steps, and steady my faith. In this holy season of waiting, let my life become a quiet lantern that glows with Your peace, pointing others toward the One who came and is coming again.
Amen.
May the light of Christ guide us all this day, filling every heart with hope, peace, and the assurance that we are God’s beloved children.
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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