Heavenly Father,
We come before You on this holy day to give thanks for the birth of Your Son, Jesus Christ. We are filled with awe at Your love and grace, demonstrated through the gift of Your only begotten Son.
We are grateful for the sacrifice Jesus made for us, taking on the sins of the world and offering us the gift of salvation. As we celebrate this Christmas season, we pray that we would remember the true meaning of Christmas and that the love and joy of Christ would fill our hearts and overflow into the lives of those around us.
We ask that You bless our families, friends, and loved ones and that You would be with those who are alone or struggling during this time. We pray for peace and unity in the world, and that Your light would shine in the darkness, bringing hope and healing to all.
We give You all glory and honor. In the mighty name of Jesus Christ, we pray, Amen.
Suggested Bible Readings
Galatians 4:4-5 ESV
But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.
Romans 5:8 ESV
But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
1 John 4:9-10 ESV
In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him. In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.