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DAILY PRAYERS FOR GUYS

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To Apply Sunday’s Word During the Week

Heavenly Father,
Sundays are sacred. When we have the opportunity to receive your Word, we want it to bear fruit in our lives. So then, as your people depart worship this morning and every Sunday, keep your message from simply going in one ear and out the other. Do not allow Sunday morning to be a spiritual one-and-done for your people. Instead, fix their thoughts throughout the week on the message they received, keeping Jesus as their central focus each day. Move them to discuss your truths with others and seek ways to apply them to their lives. Create in your people a curiosity to dig deeper and search the Scriptures for further enlightenment. Having tasted that your Word is good, lead your church to hunger for more every day, all week long, and satisfy their hunger as only you can.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

DAILY PRAYERS FOR GUYS

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For the Wisdom to Apply Your Word

Holy Spirit,
You are the source of enlightenment and wisdom. You attach blessings to both worldly wisdom and wisdom from your Word. While both are valuable, today I ask you to grant me wisdom in applying your Word. It is one thing to be familiar with your Word and to know your Word, but I ask that you increase in me the wisdom to apply your Word. When I see room to grow in my own life spiritually, it is seldom because I lack the knowledge of what to do or say in any given situation, but rather the wisdom to apply it.

The Bible promises blessing not just to those who hear the word, but who also put it into practice. And, while it is often the large scale feats of faith that are on my radar, make me wise to see and act on the many small scale acts of faith all around me on a daily basis. These are every bit as important in your eyes and also serve your people in meaningful ways. Grant me, Spirit, a rich measure of your wisdom so that I may continue to grow and develop in my life of sanctification. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.