Theme (Week of the 28th): “The Joy of the Lord”
“The joy of the Lord is your strength.” — Nehemiah 8:10
Monday, December 29th – Joy Rooted in God’s Presence
Scriptures
• Psalm 16:11 – “In thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.”
• Luke 2:10 – “Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.”
Prayer Points
• Lord, restore our joy through Your presence.
• Help us not to seek joy in temporary things, but in You alone.
• Let the joy of Christ’s coming renew our hearts and minds.
• Draw us closer to You so our joy may be full and complete.
Tuesday, December 30th – Joy in Salvation
Scriptures
• Isaiah 12:3 – “With joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.”
• Luke 1:46–47 – “My spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.”
Prayer Points
• Lord, thank You for the joy of salvation through Jesus Christ.
• Restore the joy of being redeemed and forgiven.
• Remove guilt, shame, and heaviness that steal our joy.
• Let gratitude for salvation overflow in praise and worship.
Wednesday, December 31st – Joy That Strengthens Us
Scriptures
• Nehemiah 8:10 – “The joy of the Lord is your strength.”
• Habakkuk 3:17–18 – “Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.”
Prayer Points
• Lord, strengthen us through Your joy when we feel weary or weak.
• Teach us to rejoice even when circumstances are uncertain.
• Replace discouragement with supernatural joy.
• Let Your joy empower us to finish this year strong.
Thursday, January 1st – Joy That Carries Us Forward
Scriptures
• Psalm 30:5 – “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.”
• Romans 15:13 – “The God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing.”
Prayer Points
• Lord, thank You that joy is coming after every season of sorrow.
• Heal the wounds of this past year and restore gladness.
• Fill us with hope, joy, and peace as we prepare to enter a new year.
• Let joy replace fear and expectation replace anxiety about what’s ahead.
Friday, January 2nd – Joy That Heals and Restores (Healing Friday)
Scriptures
• Proverbs 17:22 – “A merry heart doeth good like a medicine.”
• Isaiah 61:3 – “To give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning.”
Prayer Points
• Lord, release healing through joy—body, mind, and spirit.
• Replace mourning, heaviness, and grief with the oil of joy.
• Heal emotional wounds, broken hearts, and weary souls.
• Let joy be our medicine as we step into a new season.
• Restore laughter, peace, and gladness in our homes and families.
Closing Declaration
“We receive the joy of the Lord as our strength.
Joy will guard our hearts, heal our wounds, and lead us into the new year with hope.”