Christmas Novena – Day 3: Faith
Join in praying the Christmas Novena to prepare for the birth of our Savior.
Today's Focus: Faith
On this third day of the Christmas Novena, we pray for the gift of Faith. You, Lord, deserve our complete faith. We pray for deeper and more perfect faith in You this Christmas.
Prayer for Day 3
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In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O Lord, Word of God, You, whose glory is complete, came to us in perfect humility as a child in the womb. Your love for us and Your humility are unsurpassed and bring us to our knees in prayer and worship.
Your incarnation forever changed the world.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen.
O Lord, infant Jesus, give us the gift of Faith! You, Lord, deserve our complete faith. We pray for deeper and more perfect faith in you this Christmas.
We also pray for these intentions… (State your intentions here)
May Your Holy Will be done in my life and with these intentions.
We pray that the work of salvation that Your first coming began will reach fulfillment in each of us.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Reflection for Today
Today we pray for the gift of Faith as we continue our Christmas Novena. Faith is the foundation of our relationship with God, and it is through faith that we come to believe in the mystery of the Incarnation - that God became man in the person of Jesus Christ.
The Lord Jesus Christ deserves our complete faith. He who is the Word of God, whose glory is complete, chose to come to us in perfect humility as a child in the womb. This act of love and humility is unsurpassed and should bring us to our knees in prayer and worship.
As we pray today, let us ask God to give us deeper and more perfect faith in Jesus Christ. Let us ask Him to help us believe with all our hearts in the mystery of the Incarnation, and to trust in Jesus as our Lord and Savior.
Remember that faith is a gift from God, and we can ask Him to increase it in us. As we continue this novena, let us open our hearts to receive this gift and to grow in our faith in Jesus Christ.
How to Make an Excellent Novena
Pray with Faith
Approach each day's prayer with faith and trust in God. Believe that He hears your prayers and will answer them according to His will.
Study the Faith
Take time to learn more about your faith. Read Scripture, study Church teachings, and deepen your understanding of the mystery of the Incarnation.
Live Your Faith
Put your faith into action. Let your faith guide your decisions and actions, and be a witness to others of your belief in Jesus Christ.
Ask for More Faith
Don't be afraid to ask God for more faith. He wants to give you this gift and will help you grow in your faith if you ask Him.
Closing Blessing
May the Lord give you the gift of Faith as you continue this Christmas Novena. May you have deeper and more perfect faith in Jesus Christ, and may this faith guide you in all aspects of your life.