Prayer Tag: Decision-making

Prayer for Work

Dear Heavenly Father,

We come to You today to ask for Your guidance and protection as we go about our daily work. We ask that You would bless the efforts of our hands and the plans of our hearts, and help us to use our talents and abilities for Your glory.

We pray for wisdom in our decision-making and for discernment in our interactions with others. Help us to be kind and respectful to all those we encounter, and to be a light for You in the workplace. We pray that You would use us to make a positive impact in our workplaces and in the lives of those around us.

We trust in Your provision and ask that You would meet all of our needs according to Your riches in glory. We also pray for unity among our colleagues and for peace in the work environment.

We give You all the honor, glory, and praise, through Your Son Jesus Christ, Amen.

Suggested Bible Readings

Colossians 3:23-24 ESV

Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.

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Proverbs 14:23 ESV

In all toil there is profit,
    but mere talk tends only to poverty.

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Ecclesiastes 9:10 ESV

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might, for there is no work or thought or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, to which you are going.

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1 Corinthians 10:31 ESV

So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

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A Prayer for Guidance

Heavenly Father,

I come to You today with a humble heart, seeking Your guidance and direction for my life. I acknowledge that I am not always sure of the path that I should take, and I pray that You would reveal Your will to me.

I ask that You would give me the wisdom to understand Your Word and the courage to follow Your commands. I pray that You would protect me from the deceits of the enemy and guard my heart and mind from his attacks.

I trust in Your goodness and faithfulness, knowing that You always lead me in the path of righteousness for Your name’s sake. I ask for Your guidance in every decision I make, and for Your provision in every need. May Your will be done in my life, and may Your Kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven.

I love You and give You all the glory, through Jesus Christ my Lord, Amen.

Suggested Bible Readings

Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV

Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
    and do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge him,
    and he will make straight your paths.

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Psalm 25:4-5 ESV

Make me to know your ways, O Lord;
    teach me your paths.
Lead me in your truth and teach me,
    for you are the God of my salvation;
    for you I wait all the day long.

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John 16:13 ESV

When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.

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Prayer for Grace

Heavenly Father,

I come before You today with a humble and contrite heart. I acknowledge that I am a sinner and that I fall short of Your glory every day. I ask for Your forgiveness and for Your grace to fill my life to overflowing. I pray for Your strength to resist temptation and for the wisdom to make decisions that honor You.

I also lift up any specific needs or concerns I have, knowing that You are a loving and compassionate God who cares for me deeply. I ask that You would provide for me in all my needs, both physical and spiritual and that You would grant me the peace that passes understanding. I also pray for those who do not yet know You, that they would come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.

I give You all the glory, honor, and praise, for You alone are worthy of my worship and devotion.

In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen

Suggested Bible Readings

Ephesians 2:8-9 ESV

For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

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Romans 5:17 ESV

For if, because of one man’s trespass, death reigned through that one man, much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man Jesus Christ.

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2 Corinthians 12:9 ESV

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

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Hebrews 4:16 ESV

Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

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James 4:6 ESV

But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”

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