![]() Open doors to new opportunities that you desire for me, and equip me with the skills, knowledge, and wisdom I need to take steps forward in this process. May I focus first on your will for my life, putting your desires and your plan above my own wishes and wants. I pray that you would guide me as I continue on this job hunting journey. You know my desire for a job, for work I enjoy doing, for the next step in my career to present itself. ( Kevin Halloran)ĭear God, You know my needs. Make my heart worship and enjoy you throughout the day, knowing that you are the reason for breath in my lungs and the One I am really serving.Īnd as I work, fix my eyes on Jesus and his finished work on the cross that gave me treasure I could not earn, rest that I could not otherwise experience, and a living hope that will fuel me to work for the glory of God. Help me bless my workplace by living a salty, gospel-worthy life in front of my watching coworkers, and help me honor my boss as I honor you. Teach me to align my work, family, church life, and rest in a way that would maximize your glory and allow me to bear the most fruit for your kingdom.Ĭause my work and attitude to adorn the gospel and shine the light of Christ into this dark and desperate world. May your Spirit lead me in my work and help me to be joyful, creative, and worshipful–constantly reminding me of your love and that you’re the reason I have breath in my lungs. ![]() ( Kevin Holloran)Įstablish the work of my hands by helping me to be productive, patient, focused, and insightful. May I work in faith and be motivated by a love for you and a love for those whom my work benefits. Help me to be a humble, teachable, hardworking, and complaint-free employee, even when doing the mundane tasks I’d rather avoid. May the gospel shape my work habits and attitude, helping me to avoid the dual dangers of not working enough (laziness) and working too much (making work an idol). May these painful situations drive me to a deeper longing for the return of Christ and consummation of all things-including work. We all know sin’s consequences on work: toilsome labor, injustice, and trials and also the pain of wanting work but not finding it. While I know work is good, I also know our work today isn’t what you intended and is often hard and frustrating. Thank you for the good days and the difficult ones, and for the gifts you have given me to help this world be a better place through my work. Thank you that I can work hard and go to bed tired each day. (excerpt provided by NIV Faith and Work Bible)įather, I come before you thankful that you have made work a part of life and given me the opportunity to glorify you in my work. Use these prayers on Labor Day and all days to remember that God designed work to be fulfilling and to bring Him honor! And when we begin to see our work the way God sees it, we experience the power of prayer and of God’s grace. Yet prayer doesn’t change God’s heart toward our work as much as it changes ours. When we start praying for our work, we recognize that God is active in all we do, not just our “personal” or “spiritual” lives. As a result, we may not experience the fullness of what God wants for us when we’re at work. For whatever reasons, our work and workplaces do not enter our minds as we pray. Yet in our day-to-day prayers, we often exclude the needs we encounter at work. Prayer can significantly impact the work that we do and the way we see it. Whether you have a job you love, are facing difficulties in the workplace, or are experiencing job loss, God has a plan and purpose for this season in your life. This Labor Day, let's remember the power of prayer over our work.
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