I love the Christmas season. I always did, even before I followed Christ – but knowing the One who is the reason for Christmas makes my excitement pure joy. That doesn’t mean, though, that I never grieve during this season. Over the next several days, in fact, I’ll take time to pray for the issues listed below.
December 20
- For the billions of people in the world who’ve never heard of Jesus
- For the thousands of missionaries who are serving far from their families of origin
December 21
- For pastors and church leaders who want to celebrate, but whose ministry situations are painful and discouraging
- For pastors who have no ministry, but who long to be preaching somewhere this season
December 22
- For the members of my church who are working to invite friends and co-workers to attend church with them this weekend
- For my neighbors and friends who seemingly have no intention to attend church this weekend
December 23
- For my pastor and other leaders who will be leading our church to worship God today
- For senior adults and others I know who would long to be in church today, but who cannot physically get there
December 24
- For all the pastors and others leading Christmas Eve services tonight
- For non-believers who are even thinking about attending a Christmas Eve service tonight – that they might attend, hear, and be converted
December 25
- For thanksgiving and gratitude – thanking God for sending His Son to us
- For families who can barely afford to put food on the table, much less celebrate Christmas with gifts
Would you join me in praying? In inviting others to pray?
This is a great plan!
I will Chuck.
Thank you. I will. I am.