A Christmas Prayer

Will Bring Heaven to Earth

In a season where everything seems to come with a price tag, this gift is free. The hardest part is to be disciplined to take time to identify a need, find a promise, and to faithfully pray. A Christmas prayer is caring for others and using the authority Jesus has given us to decree a blessing over someone. A blessing is God’s favor poured into someone’s life. “God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. 2 Corinthians 9:8-10. That’s where our most thoughtful gifts are given, to take the time to pray.

What is a Christmas Prayer? It’s a prayer when there will be no time-lapse, from the time you pray to the time you receive an answer. Jesus taught, “Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven,” Matthew 6:10. God wants us to bring heaven to earth. “He has blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places,” Ephesians 1:3. He’s asking us to speak His will, His promises into existence, and to expect a move from heaven to earth.

Prayers have power. “The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective,” James 5:16. This kind of prayer is quite the opposite of a weary, repetitious or superficial type… because this prayer expresses an intense sincere confidence in God. This might also be described as praying “confidently,” in faith with all your heart. “This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us,” 1 John 5:14-15.

Prayers pull the promises from the eternal realm and bring them into the natural realm. Jesus demonstrated this when he got into the boat and was immediately on the other side. Jesus knew the Father’s will, “I only do what I see My Father do..,” John 5:19. Since there is no time or distance in the eternal realm, He called heaven to come to earth and made a deposit into the natural realm. We are to follow Jesus’ example:

1. 1. Know God’s will. I John 5:14-15, “This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him”. First, identify the need and find a promise in the bible, “every promise is yes and amen to the Glory of God,” 2 Corinthians 1:20. We are to be confident that God has heard and will answer.
   2. Believe the Promise. Mark 11:24, “Therefore, I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. when you pray.” Faith is to believe and to know you will receive it. This prayer takes from the eternal dimension and pulls it into the natural realm where there’s no time or distance.
   3. Start expecting. John 15:7, “If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.” Start expecting your prayer to close the gap and deposit an answer.
   4. Pray in faith. Hebrews 11:1, Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. … And without faith, it is impossible to please God because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. Know in your heart God has answered that prayer, because “His Word never returns void”, Hebrews 4:12.

Christmas decorations are beautiful, a delicious dinner is always welcome and freshly-baked cookies are wonderful. But one of the most special, heartfelt things you can do at Christmastime is to experience answered prayer. What a wonderful way to let family and friends know that you appreciate them. The song, “Joy to the World” will take on new meaning as you celebrate heaven coming to earth through the power of prayer.