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</style><title>7 prayers of Christmas</title><div class="original-url"><br><a href="https://www.7prayersthatwork.com/2020/12/7-prayers-of-christmas.html?back=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fsearch%3Fclient%3Dsafari%26as_qdr%3Dall%26as_occt%3Dany%26safe%3Dactive%26as_q%3Dseven+prayers+for+Christmas%26channel%3Daplab%26source%3Da-app1%26hl%3Den">https://www.7prayersthatwork.com/2020/12/7-prayers-of-christmas.html?back=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fsearch%3Fclient%3Dsafari%26as_qdr%3Dall%26as_occt%3Dany%26safe%3Dactive%26as_q%3Dseven+prayers+for+Christmas%26channel%3Daplab%26source%3Da-app1%26hl%3Den</a><br><br></div><div id="article" role="article" style="-webkit-locale: "en"; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; font-family: -apple-system-font; font-size: 1.2em; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" class="system exported">
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<div class="page" style="text-align: start; word-wrap: break-word; max-width: 100%;"><h1 class="title" style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.95552em; line-height: 1.2141em; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; text-align: start; display: block; max-width: 100%;">7 prayers of Christmas</h1><div class="metadata singleline" style="text-align: start; display: block; margin-bottom: 1.45em; margin-top: -0.75em; max-width: 100%;"><time datetime="2020-12-09T11:32:00-08:00" title="2020-12-09T11:32:00-08:00" class="date" style="margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; font-size: 1em !important; font-weight: normal !important; font-style: normal !important; display: inline !important;">December 09, 2020</time></div>
<div class="clear" style="max-width: 100%; clear: both;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vWLNFTfcaMs/X9ElYNc4D0I/AAAAAAAADUs/-773x_bnG9U-8xkLic4VzJe4r-VxgwFyQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/265544.jpg" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;"><img data-original-height="1817" data-original-width="2048" height="375" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vWLNFTfcaMs/X9ElYNc4D0I/AAAAAAAADUs/-773x_bnG9U-8xkLic4VzJe4r-VxgwFyQCLcBGAsYHQ/w423-h375/265544.jpg" width="423" class="" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0.5em auto; display: block; height: auto;" data-unique-identifier=""></a></div><span style="max-width: 100%;"><p style="max-width: 100%;"><span style="max-width: 100%;"><br style="max-width: 100%;"></span></p><span style="max-width: 100%;">Did you know that many of the key characters in the Christmas story left <b style="max-width: 100%;">prayers for us to read</b>? They were overwhelmed, amazed, frightened, and thankful.</span></span><p style="max-width: 100%;"><span style="max-width: 100%;">They were like us, really. They witnessed Emmanuel "God with us," just like we do. They had to stop in their stress and anxiety and notice God's wonder. And let that experience change them.</span></p><p style="max-width: 100%;"><span style="max-width: 100%;"><span style="max-width: 100%;"><b style="max-width: 100%;">Below are 7 prayers from that first Christmas.</b> Plus one from me. </span><span style="max-width: 100%;">They all address the issues we feel on a regular basis.</span></span></p><p style="max-width: 100%;"><span style="max-width: 100%;">The first 7 prayers are by the Christmas story characters themselves. Read their stories. Pray the prayers. Then watch and wait--God will fill you with wonder. I just know it!</span></p><p style="max-width: 100%;"><span style="max-width: 100%;">He really does wonder well.</span></p><p style="max-width: 100%;"><span style="max-width: 100%;"><b style="max-width: 100%;">Prayer #1:</b> Mary--"How is this possible?"--a request for understanding (<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke+1%3A21-28&version=NIV" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">Lk. 1:21-28</a>)</span></p><p style="max-width: 100%;"><span style="max-width: 100%;"><b style="max-width: 100%;">Prayer #2:</b> Mary--"Glory to God!"--a song of praise (<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Lk.+1%3A21-55&version=NIV" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">Lk. 1:21-55</a>)</span></p><p style="max-width: 100%;"><span style="max-width: 100%;"><b style="max-width: 100%;">Prayer #3:</b> Joseph--"What should I do?"--a prayer of grief and confusion (<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matt+1%3A18-20&version=NIV" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">Mtt. 1:18-20</a>)</span></p><p style="max-width: 100%;"><span style="max-width: 100%;"><b style="max-width: 100%;">Prayer #4:</b> Wisemen--"Where is he?"--a question of direction (<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matt.+2%3A1-12&version=NIV" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">Mtt. 2:1-12</a>)</span></p><p style="max-width: 100%;"><span style="max-width: 100%;"><b style="max-width: 100%;">Prayer #5</b>: Joseph--"Protect us!"--a plea for deliverance (<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matt.+2%3A13-23&version=NIV" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">Mtt. 2:13-23</a>)</span></p><p style="max-width: 100%;"><span style="max-width: 100%;"><b style="max-width: 100%;">Prayer #6</b>: Simeon--"I see what you're doing"--a recognition of power and destiny (<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Lk.+2%3A5-35&version=NIV" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">Lk. 2:5-35)</a></span></p><p style="max-width: 100%;"><span style="max-width: 100%;"><b style="max-width: 100%;">Prayer #7:</b> Anna--"I am blessed!"--a prayer of thanksgiving and praise (<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Lk.+2%3A38&version=NIV" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">Lk. 2:38</a>)</span></p><p style="max-width: 100%;"><span style="max-width: 100%;"><span style="max-width: 100%;"><br style="max-width: 100%;"></span></span></p><p style="max-width: 100%;"><span style="max-width: 100%;"><i style="max-width: 100%;">Lord Jesus,</i></span></p><p style="max-width: 100%;"><span style="max-width: 100%;"><i style="max-width: 100%;">This Christmas, help me to ask the right questions of you. Help me to seek you and find you. I want to recognize your glory every day and be amazed by your goodness. Your works are wonder-filled and inspiring. I am so unworthy of your love, but I thank you for your grace. I desire to worship you every day. Thank you for the sacrifice of Christmas-for entering this world to save me.</i></span></p><p style="max-width: 100%;"><span style="max-width: 100%;"><i style="max-width: 100%;">In your beautiful name "Immanuel,"</i></span></p><p style="max-width: 100%;"><span style="max-width: 100%;"><i style="max-width: 100%;">Amen.</i></span></p><p class="clear" style="max-width: 100%; clear: both;"><span style="max-width: 100%;"><br style="max-width: 100%;"></span></p><p class="clear" style="max-width: 100%; clear: both;"><span style="max-width: 100%;"><br style="max-width: 100%;"></span></p><span style="max-width: 100%;"><br style="max-width: 100%;"></span>
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