<description>&lt;p data-start="248" data-end="872"&gt;Christmas morning is filled with anticipation, joy, and carefully prepared gifts, yet Scripture reminds us that the greatest gift does not come from beneath the tree. James 1:17 tells us that every good and perfect gift comes from God, and Christmas celebrates the most perfect gift of all&amp;mdash;Jesus Christ. While we strive to give meaningful presents to those we love, God&amp;rsquo;s gift surpasses them all: His Son, sent to bring salvation, hope, and eternal life. As we begin Christmas Day, we are invited to pause, give thanks, and remember that Jesus is the heart of the celebration and the gift we are called to share with others.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;hr data-start="874" data-end="877"&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong data-start="881" data-end="899"&gt;Main Takeaways&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul data-start="900" data-end="1327"&gt; &lt;li data-start="900" data-end="988"&gt; &lt;p data-start="902" data-end="988"&gt;You&amp;rsquo;ll learn why our desire to give meaningful gifts reflects God&amp;rsquo;s generous nature.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-start="989" data-end="1071"&gt; &lt;p data-start="991" data-end="1071"&gt;Discover how Jesus is the ultimate and perfect Christmas gift from the Father.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-start="1072" data-end="1156"&gt; &lt;p data-start="1074" data-end="1156"&gt;Reflect on the significance of Christ&amp;rsquo;s birth as described in Isaiah&amp;rsquo;s prophecy.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-start="1157" data-end="1234"&gt; &lt;p data-start="1159" data-end="1234"&gt;Be encouraged to begin Christmas Day with gratitude, worship, and prayer.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-start="1235" data-end="1327"&gt; &lt;p data-start="1237" data-end="1327"&gt;Understand how sharing the gift of Jesus can be part of how we give to others this season.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;hr data-start="1329" data-end="1332"&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong data-start="1336" data-end="1362"&gt;Bible Verse References&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul data-start="1363" data-end="1725"&gt; &lt;li data-start="1363" data-end="1431"&gt; &lt;p data-start="1365" data-end="1431"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="1365" data-end="1379"&gt;James 1:17&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash; &lt;a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/james/1-17.html" data-start="1382" data-end="1429"&gt;https://www.biblestudytools.com/james/1-17.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-start="1432" data-end="1504"&gt; &lt;p data-start="1434" data-end="1504"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="1434" data-end="1450"&gt;Matthew 7:11&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash; &lt;a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/matthew/7-11.html" data-start="1453" data-end="1502"&gt;https://www.biblestudytools.com/matthew/7-11.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-start="1505" data-end="1573"&gt; &lt;p data-start="1507" data-end="1573"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="1507" data-end="1521"&gt;Isaiah 9:6&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash; &lt;a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/isaiah/9-6.html" data-start="1524" data-end="1571"&gt;https://www.biblestudytools.com/isaiah/9-6.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-start="1574" data-end="1658"&gt; &lt;p data-start="1576" data-end="1658"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="1576" data-end="1598"&gt;2 Corinthians 9:15&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash; &lt;a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/2-corinthians/9-15.html" data-start="1601" data-end="1656"&gt;https://www.biblestudytools.com/2-corinthians/9-15.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-start="1659" data-end="1725"&gt; &lt;p data-start="1661" data-end="1725"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="1661" data-end="1674"&gt;John 3:16&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash; &lt;a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/john/3-16.html" data-start="1677" data-end="1723"&gt;https://www.biblestudytools.com/john/3-16.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;hr data-start="1727" data-end="1730"&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong data-start="1734" data-end="1755"&gt;Your Daily Prayer&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-start="1756" data-end="2206"&gt;Dear Father, Giver of every good and perfect gift, thank You for Jesus&amp;mdash;Your precious and perfect gift to us. As we begin this Christmas Day, fill our hearts with joy, gratitude, and peace as we celebrate His birth. Help us remember the incredible love behind Your gift of salvation and eternal life. Lead us to share this good news with those we love, and may everything we give today reflect Your grace, generosity, and love.&lt;br data-start="2182" data-end="2185"&gt;In Jesus&amp;rsquo; name, Amen.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;hr data-start="2208" data-end="2211"&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong data-start="2215" data-end="2229"&gt;Want More?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul data-start="2230" data-end="2562"&gt; &lt;li data-start="2230" data-end="2313"&gt; &lt;p data-start="2232" data-end="2313"&gt;Subscribe to &lt;strong data-start="2245" data-end="2266"&gt;Your Daily Prayer&lt;/strong&gt; for daily encouragement rooted in Scripture.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-start="2314" data-end="2379"&gt; &lt;p data-start="2316" data-end="2379"&gt;Leave a rating or review to help others discover the podcast.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-start="2380" data-end="2455"&gt; &lt;p data-start="2382" data-end="2455"&gt;Visit &lt;strong data-start="2388" data-end="2405"&gt;LifeAudio.com&lt;/strong&gt; for more faith-filled podcasts and devotionals.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-start="2456" data-end="2562"&gt; &lt;p data-start="2458" data-end="2562"&gt;Explore more Christmas devotionals and biblical resources at &lt;strong data-start="2519" data-end="2536"&gt;Crosswalk.com&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;strong data-start="2541" data-end="2561"&gt;Christianity.com&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;hr data-start="2564" data-end="2567"&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong data-start="2571" data-end="2601"&gt;Relevant Links &amp;amp; Resources&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul data-start="2602" data-end="2863"&gt; &lt;li data-start="2602" data-end="2700"&gt; &lt;p data-start="2604" data-end="2700"&gt;Scripture study and Bible tools:&lt;br data-start="2636" data-end="2639"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="2641" data-end="2664"&gt;BibleStudyTools.com&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash; &lt;a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com" data-start="2667" data-end="2698"&gt;https://www.biblestudytools.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-start="2701" data-end="2863"&gt; &lt;p data-start="2703" data-end="2863"&gt;Christmas devotionals and Christian living articles:&lt;br data-start="2755" data-end="2758"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="2760" data-end="2777"&gt;Crosswalk.com&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash; &lt;a href="https://www.crosswalk.com" data-start="2780" data-end="2805"&gt;https://www.crosswalk.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br data-start="2805" data-end="2808"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="2810" data-end="2830"&gt;Christianity.com&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash; &lt;a href="https://www.christianity.com" data-start="2833" data-end="2861"&gt;https://www.christianity.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;  Discover more Christian podcasts at  &lt;a href="https://www.lifeaudio.com/"&gt;lifeaudio.com&lt;/a&gt;     and inquire about advertising opportunities at     &lt;a href="https://www.lifeaudio.com/contact-us"&gt;lifeaudio.com/contact-us&lt;/a&gt;.  &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Your Daily Prayer

Your Daily Prayer

A Morning Prayer for Christmas Day

DEC 25, 20256 MIN
Your Daily Prayer

A Morning Prayer for Christmas Day

DEC 25, 20256 MIN

Description

Christmas morning is filled with anticipation, joy, and carefully prepared gifts, yet Scripture reminds us that the greatest gift does not come from beneath the tree. James 1:17 tells us that every good and perfect gift comes from God, and Christmas celebrates the most perfect gift of all—Jesus Christ. While we strive to give meaningful presents to those we love, God’s gift surpasses them all: His Son, sent to bring salvation, hope, and eternal life. As we begin Christmas Day, we are invited to pause, give thanks, and remember that Jesus is the heart of the celebration and the gift we are called to share with others. Main Takeaways You’ll learn why our desire to give meaningful gifts reflects God’s generous nature. Discover how Jesus is the ultimate and perfect Christmas gift from the Father. Reflect on the significance of Christ’s birth as described in Isaiah’s prophecy. Be encouraged to begin Christmas Day with gratitude, worship, and prayer. Understand how sharing the gift of Jesus can be part of how we give to others this season. Bible Verse References James 1:17 – https://www.biblestudytools.com/james/1-17.html Matthew 7:11 – https://www.biblestudytools.com/matthew/7-11.html Isaiah 9:6 – https://www.biblestudytools.com/isaiah/9-6.html 2 Corinthians 9:15 – https://www.biblestudytools.com/2-corinthians/9-15.html John 3:16 – https://www.biblestudytools.com/john/3-16.html Your Daily Prayer Dear Father, Giver of every good and perfect gift, thank You for Jesus—Your precious and perfect gift to us. As we begin this Christmas Day, fill our hearts with joy, gratitude, and peace as we celebrate His birth. Help us remember the incredible love behind Your gift of salvation and eternal life. Lead us to share this good news with those we love, and may everything we give today reflect Your grace, generosity, and love.In Jesus’ name, Amen. Want More? Subscribe to Your Daily Prayer for daily encouragement rooted in Scripture. Leave a rating or review to help others discover the podcast. Visit LifeAudio.com for more faith-filled podcasts and devotionals. Explore more Christmas devotionals and biblical resources at Crosswalk.com and Christianity.com. Relevant Links & Resources Scripture study and Bible tools:BibleStudyTools.com – https://www.biblestudytools.com Christmas devotionals and Christian living articles:Crosswalk.com – https://www.crosswalk.comChristianity.com – https://www.christianity.com Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.