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DAILY PRAYERS FOR GUYS

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To Live Boldly in My Freedom From Self

Lord Jesus,
You have made me free! I rejoice in the eternal freedom I have from the condemnation of sin and the fear of separation from you in death. Moreover, my freedom means that my enemies – Satan, the fallen world, and my own sinful flesh – no longer have complete control over me. While each of those enemies still threatens me, lead me to a greater awareness of how dangerous my own sinful flesh is. It so smoothly prompts me to lay the majority of blame for my sin on other people or outside circumstances. Meanwhile, it is always with me, lurking about and driving my selfish desires and discontentment. So, rather than giving into those, lead me to daily know, appreciate, and exercise my freedom from self by pursuing the good fruit of your Spirit instead. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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To Be Mindful of Our Offerings

Heavenly Father,
Sundays are sacred. The primary reason we gather in your house is to receive from your generous hand what our faith needs both to survive and to thrive: your gospel in Word and Sacrament. We delight to be fed the spiritual food you fill us with to follow you in faith. You serve us graciously and generously.

Your grace and generosity to us spurs on our generosity in return, so when we gather in your house, we do not do so empty-handed. Rather, we come bearing gifts of gratitude, not only through the songs and speech that make up our worship, but also through our offerings. Whatever we bring to you pales in comparison to how richly you lavish us with your gifts! Nevertheless, we bring our gifts thoughtfully, cheerfully, generously, and gratefully. Guide us to keep growing in the grace of giving, not because you are interested in deepening our pockets, but because you long to deepen our dedication to you.  

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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To Restore Struggling Marriages

Lord of Love,
You established marriage as a foundation for the family. Through it, you intend to draw husband and wife closer to each other and to you, you provide the ideal setting for raising children, and you build strong communities. May we always have a high view of the blessed institution of marriage!

Yet, just as it has with everything else, sin wreaks havoc on marriages, too. I pray for all those whose marriages are troubled. Intervene in every possible way to not only deter divorce, but to strengthen struggling marriages. When the marriage wounds are self-inflicted by either spouse, grant repentance, confession, and forgiveness, so that reconciliation and healing can take place. When the damage is caused by external circumstances or other matters beyond their control, replace any division with determination, so that husband and wife grow through the shared experience of persevering together. When they aren’t even sure what the root cause(s) of their problems are, provide them with transparency and clarity, and grant them a special measure of patience and grace with each other. Recommit all husbands and wives to each other, to their marriage, and to you. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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To Honor Retired Called Workers

Lord God,
Many have dedicated their lives to the public ministry as pastors and teachers. Thank you for their willing sacrifices and for the ways you used their gifts to build up your church. Just as we honor veterans for their years of military service, let us remember to honor our retired pastors and teachers as well. Help our churches and schools to consider how their gifts and experience can continue to be tremendous blessings even in retirement. 

When our retired called workers struggle with finding their place after public ministry, remind them that their identity was never anchored in their ministry, but in their baptism, by which you called them and made them yours. Give them wisdom and discernment to distinguish between supporting called workers who have come after them and inserting themselves into a calling that is no longer theirs. Bless them in their later season of life to be able to see the ministry of the gospel continue to thrive in your church. Let their service in retirement – whatever that may look like – be a source of joy to many.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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To Care for Called Workers

Good Lord,
When you send called workers into your mission field, you send them with the promise of your providence. Lead them to trust that promise and open their eyes to the many ways you keep it. There is no greater need they have than for their faith to be nurtured and strengthened. Do not allow them to neglect their own spiritual care while focusing their attention on the care of souls you’ve entrusted to them. 

Meet all of their physical needs as well, so they can focus on ministry without the burden of being able to make ends meet. Where congregations struggle to provide the necessary care to adequately support their called workers, lead them to faithfully and diligently pursue all options to address whatever is lacking. If that means helping them grow in the grace of giving, help them grow. If that means being open to the possibility of merging ministry with another congregation or school, make them willing to give all options their consideration. In every way possible, move your people to embrace the privilege and joy of caring for their called workers with the same spirit as if they were caring for you, Lord. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For Those Training Future Pastors and Teachers

Dear Jesus,
Thank you for the educational institutions responsible for training current and future generations of called workers. You have blessed so many congregations and classrooms with those who have been trained in our academically challenging and doctrinally faithful ministerial education schools. Provide the continued financial support and resources to allow these institutions to function and serve for many generations to come. 

Thank you also for the professors and teachers devoted to training and equipping future pastors and teachers. Reward them for their faithful work and bless them by allowing them to see the fruit of their labor as those who once sat in their classrooms end up teaching in classrooms and preaching from pulpits of their own. Establish solid and supportive relationships between colleagues, accompanied by the joint desire to grow spiritually and professionally in their ministry. Lead their students to respect them and be eager to learn from them both academically and through their personal ministry experience. Fulfill them in their callings and make them aware of the difference they are making not only in the lives of their students, but also in your kingdom.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For Students Preparing for Public Ministry

Holy Spirit,
Be with the many young people at the high school, college, and seminary level of education who are studying and training to serve in the public ministry as pastors and teachers. Thank you for the encouragement and support they received to lead them down this important path. When they are discouraged or frustrated by their workload or requirements, keep in front of them the future joys that accompany the splendid privilege of bringing Jesus to others. Provide them with a variety of positive ministry experiences to spur them on and to guide them in discovering their unique gifts and preferences for ministry. When they are feeling the burden of the cost of this path of education, use your church to meet their needs, and in doing so, endear them even more to ministry. Keep them faithful and focused in their studies, so that they take the same faithful focus with them into ministry.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For Congregations and Schools During a Vacancy

Lord of the Church,
You provide pastors and teachers to preach, teach, train, and equip your people for works of service. Thank you for the blessing they provide to our congregations and classrooms. Let their service to your people – as well as the service and support of your people to them – be a blessing and mutually edify each other.

Be with those ministries experiencing a pastoral or teaching vacancy. Provide temporary solutions for ministry to continue as they wait patiently on your timing for any called worker(s). Turn the challenges of a vacancy into opportunities for blessing. In the absence of a pastor or teacher, make your people more aware of and appreciative of the service rendered by called workers. Lead gifted laypeople to step in and use their gifts wherever possible so that the ministry doesn’t suffer greatly. Intervene in ways that reassure them that you are the Lord of the Church who continues to guide and direct ministry even during a vacancy.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For Worship to Spur on Ministry

Heavenly Father,
Sundays are sacred. Use your Word and worship today to equip your people to carry out the mission of your church. Let worship serve to remind believers about the unique role the church serves in both growing and going. As we carry out our calling together, we use the same gospel to grow in our faith and to go bring others to faith. While your Holy Spirit does all the heavy lifting of converting souls and nurturing spiritual growth, he does that important work through us.

Since you send pastors and teachers to help prioritize that work and equip and train believers for it, lead many more to choose the path of public ministry so that our congregations and classrooms are not lacking in manpower. Raise up around them zealous disciples who are eager to work together in ministry and give focused attention to your mission of growing and going. Spur on your people all over the world to embrace the joyful privilege of ministry, to be faithful and diligent in carrying it out, and to fully trust in you for the results. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For the Salvation of Many More Souls

Savior God,
Your grace and forgiveness have etched the names of countless souls into the Book of Life. So many have been delivered from darkness into your eternal light as the Holy Spirit has created faith in their hearts through your powerful Word. There is no treasure on earth worth comparing to your gift of faith and the salvation it secures.

Yet there are still more. So many more souls remain lost and condemned. So many souls remain in the darkness and death of unbelief. So many souls wander aimlessly, blindly stumbling toward a final destination of permanent separation and suffering.

There is still so much work to do – so many souls in need of your salvation. Rekindle in your churches and in your people the desire and zeal to prioritize the work of evangelism. Fill the hearts of believers with your Spirit’s fire and create in us all a sense of urgency that refuses to stand by idly or ignorantly as souls are lost daily. Cause your gospel to go viral and spread like nothing else ever has, so that heaven becomes home to multitudes more. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.