Risen Jesus, despite my hurts in a messed-up world, please help me to wait on You with hope and faith and to encourage those around me until You come again.

Heavenly Father, thank You for bringing me to You. Please help me to be a godly example to others.

Dear God, I need Your love that’s stronger than death, stronger than evil, stronger than my failings. Thank You for Your powerful love.

Looking back, dear Father, I see Your kind sustaining presence. Thank You for keeping me now too.

Dear Jesus, friend of the traveler far from home, please help me to remember You’re always with me.

Your care and knowledge of me inspire my prayers, dear God. Thank You for answering.

Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of Jesus.

Dear God, I thank You today that the Scriptures are full of promises, and that I can be encouraged even by one verse at just the right time.

Saving Jesus, thank You for dying on the cross and rising to new life. I place my trust in You.

Father, You know my weaknesses. Please give me the strength to resist temptation and to walk with You, in Your holy and life-giving ways.

Dear Jesus, please help me reflect the spirit of Christmas You modeled by coming to earth not to be served but to serve.

Heavenly Father, please guide me to do Your will.

Loving God, thank You for sending Your Son into this world to clean up my mess.

Dear God, You know me best and love me most. I’m so grateful for Your hand on my life.

Dear God, please help me to be an encouragement to someone today.

Dear God, please help me to grow in character that reflects You and honors You.

Dear God, please help me give thanks even when life is hard.

Dear God, I sometimes feel angry about what I’ve had to endure. Please help me bring my complaints to You.

May I live, merciful Father, in gratitude because of the pardon You’ve offered me.

Let Your light shine bright, dear God, in every corner of my life.