Preparing Your Heart for His Coming
December 26-27, 2022
(A Scriptural Prayer Guide from Harvest Prayer Ministries)
Monday, December 26. “But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect” (1 Peter 3:15). Lord, prepare our hearts to tell others about You! There are so many hungry people out there asking questions. Give us boldness to tell others what You have done in our lives. Help us to always be prepared to reach people for Jesus as we celebrate the coming of the Christ Child. (See also: 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17; Psalm 27:14)
Tuesday, December 27. “And he will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord” (Luke 1:17). Lord, prepare our hearts to be turned toward family. Will You draw us together as a family (in our homes and in our churches) so that we will become a people prepared for You? Help us to be clean and pure before You as we celebrate the coming of the Christ Child and as we step into a new year of service in Your kingdom!
Maranatha CRC Prayer Partnership
December 28, 2022—January 1, 2023
Wednesday, December 28. “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you” (Deuteronomy 31:6).
A New Year brings questions and uncertainty, but we know that You, Lord, go with us and will never leave us or forsake us.
Thursday, December 29. “But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation” (Psalm 13:5).
As we come to the end of another year, we celebrate Your unfailing love and thank You for Your goodness to us.
Friday, December 30. “Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations. Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the whole world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God” (Psalm 90:1-2).
We praise You for Your faithfulness to past generations and are comforted and encouraged by Your eternal reign.
Saturday, December 31. “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” (2 Corinthians 5:17).
As we anticipate a New Year, we rejoice, Jesus, for Your continuing presence in our lives and Your power to make all things new.
Sunday, January 1—New Years Day. Pray that we as Christians will bow our knees before the Lord at the beginning of each day, so that we may receive His grace daily to live as we should (James 4:6-10).
*January prayers have been adapted from “Prayers that Birth Revival” by Life Action Ministries.