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DAILY PRAYERS FOR GUYS

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For the Gift of Creativity

Most Splendid Creator,
You have made mankind so special and unique in extraordinary ways that distinguish us from the rest of your creation. Thank you for the gifts of creativity that you pour out on so many. The human mind can troubleshoot and problem-solve in ways that display marvelous ingenuity. Those who work with their hands in the trades devise time-saving hacks and creative solutions to fix and repair. Managers of the home drum up innovative ways to organize, store, and clean. Individuals with the gifts to dance and design, to sing and to sculpt, to paint and perform, all bring inspirational and expressive beauty to the arts. In these and countless other ways, Lord, may you continue to allow the crown of your creation to shine brightly as we give our creative best, magnifying you through it all.   

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

DAILY PRAYERS FOR GUYS

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For Wonderful Variety in Worship

Heavenly Father,
Sundays are sacred. Sundays are for worship. Thank you for the rich variety in worship that you have blessed your Church with for as long as your people have gathered. Never before have Christians had so many resources available to them to incorporate into worship. So many cultures have so much to offer your Church as she worships. Different seasons of the church year invite different themes and moods appropriate for their unique focus. These are reflected in diverse Scripture readings, hymnody, and artistic expression. Tradition and history anchor us to the past, while new and contemporary can provide fresh ways to connect us to the present. Each has its place, provided your Son and his work are central. Grant us patience and discernment as we utilize technology, old and new, always seeking to ensure that you are not lost in the novelty or demeaned by mediocrity. You deserve our best, having served us with your best, so let us use our finest gifts, abilities, and resources to magnify you every time we worship. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.