DAY 1 OF 31 DAYS OF PRAYER

Pray for God's Blessing on our work and daily activities.

Lord, my highest good is to have You near.  And how wonderful that You want me to come near to You-that You delight to see my face and hear my voice.  You want me to walk close to You all day long, resting my heart in the joy of who You are.  Enable me to do this more and more.

How Good of You, Gracious Master, to call all Your children to serve as your ambassadors in all that we do.  How encouraging to know that every task I undertake as Your servant is Your work, even my small tasks!  And that through prayer I can put You into all my daily activities-my employment, my marriage, parenting, my spiritual walk, my service, my free time and hobbies.

I commit all I do into your hands and ask You to work in and through me.  Give me grace to do each of my tasks for You, putting my whole heart into it.  Keep me depending on You for strength and wisdom all day long.  

Lord, you alone can give true significance to my work and activities.  So I call on You to prosper all that I do.  Let your favor be upon me, and give permanence to what I do.

May I spread the fragrance of Christ to everyone my life touches day by day.  Make me a gracious witness to those who don't know You, and a blessing to those who do.