Sunday Supplication - Christmas Day

Almighty God, you have given your only-begotten Son to become one of us, and to be born this day to live among us full of grace and truth. Help us to see his glory. Make us receptive to the salvation he brings. Help us to receive him as our Lord and Savior.

By the power and grace of your Holy Spirit, transform our lives. Renew our minds. Change our hearts. And as Christ became like us, help us now to become like him.

On this Christmas morning, we thank you for the good will and peace you have extended to us through Jesus, even though we are sinners. Forgive us, O God. And make us ready and able to extend good will and peace toward those who have sinned against us.

O God, you have promised to deliver and sustain us. You have promised that we will find life and hope in you. You promise that if we will surrender to you, you will protect, provide, forgive, renew, empower, transform, lead, strengthen, and deliver us. Help us to trust in you completely, and to live out our trust every day and in every situation.

Through Christ, we pray. Amen.