Tag: contentment

DAILY PRAYERS FOR GUYS

adbLeave a comment

For a Healthy Relationship with Our Possessions

Giving Father,
You gift us with so much and entrust all of it to our care. In reality, all that we have is yours. Nevertheless, our selfish sinful flesh naturally latches onto possessions and material things as if they belonged to us. When we become attached to things as if we own them, we become possessive and protective of them. It feeds into our greed and robs us of the joy of generosity. Forgive us for our attachment to things instead of our attachment to you, the Giver of those things. Let us give as freely as we receive, so that our relationship with our belongings remains healthy and whole, and our devotion to you is not divided. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

DAILY PRAYERS FOR GUYS

adbLeave a comment

For Generosity

Giving Father,
All that we have is from your hand, and what you provide, you provide abundantly. We can easily overlook or forget about your generosity, not because it isn’t evident, but because we are too accustomed to focusing on what we don’t have. Redirect not only our eyes, but our hearts, too, to see how you excel at giving good gifts. Then, as we see how lavishly you provide, replace our greed with gratitude and prompt us to give as you do – freely, eagerly, and generously. You provide us with so much, not solely for our personal joy and benefit, but so that your goodness can flow through us to others. While no example of generosity will ever surpass the gift of your Son, the most precious gift ever to be received, make us imitators of your generosity so that we benefit not only from receiving gifts, but also in giving them. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

DAILY PRAYERS FOR GUYS

adbLeave a comment

For Contentment

Loving Father,
Fill me with contentment today. Let it be based on an awareness of my identity – that I am doubly yours! Not only did you lovingly and wonderfully bring me into existence to be yours with this gift of life, but you also paid the ultimate price to secure me back from Satan. I am yours twice over! Since I belong to you, every grand and gracious promise in your Word is mine, too. You will never leave me or neglect me. You will provide everything I will ever need. You will bring triumph out of any trouble. You will make right all wrongs against me in your own way and time. You will never lose patience with me. You will always love me. What else could I need when I have everything in you? Let my heart sing today with the beautiful harmony of gratitude and contentment. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

DAILY PRAYERS FOR GUYS

adbLeave a comment

To Bless Married Men

Lord of Love,
Married men face unique challenges. In marriage, they have committed to living sacrificially for their wives, multiplying their obligations. Marriage also means setting aside or compromising many of their own personal preferences and interests. When you bless them to be fathers, their responsibilities increase even more. Keep them from becoming overwhelmed in their vocations as husbands and fathers, while also guarding them from securing their identities through these roles. When they envy single men, hold out before them the rich blessings you extend to them through their families. Keep them faithful to their wives and families. Let every husband’s passion and desire be directed to his wife alone, and bless that devotion with sexual satisfaction and fulfillment in her alone. Equip husbands by your Spirit to be the spiritual leaders in their homes. Raise up their wives to fill them with love and support, so that they are able to carry out their God-given roles, bringing glory to you as they serve their families. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

DAILY PRAYERS FOR GUYS

adbLeave a comment

To Bless Single Men

Lord God,
Single men face unique challenges. When they feel the social pressure to be dating or in pursuit of a girlfriend, relieve that pressure by granting them a spirit of contentment with their current station in life. Assure them that they are not somehow incomplete or inferior in comparison to others who are married or dating. If they struggle with insecurities, direct their attention away from themselves to you, where they truly find all that they need. Diminish the urges of temptation in their lives by creating in them the godly desire to pursue your righteousness and deepen their faith. Fulfill them in their vocations and satisfy them with work faithfully and well done. Let them know their contributions at work, in your church, and in their communities are appreciated. Bless them with hobbies and interests that provide rejuvenation and relaxation. Remind them that because of Christ, their lives have meaning and that they matter greatly to you.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

DAILY PRAYERS FOR GUYS

adbLeave a comment

To Be Eager To Be Me

Gracious Lord,
Comparison has been called the thief of joy – and with good reason! When I cannot avoid focusing on the status or gifts and abilities of others, and I end up feeling inferior, I lack appreciation and gratitude for my own lot in life. As a result, my ambition and drive dwindle, and I struggle to accomplish anything while falling into a funk. 

Instead of comparing myself to others, lead me to rejoice in the unique and varied ways you have made all people. Move me to celebrate the gifts and abilities of others and be thankful for them. Give me the ongoing desire to develop my own gifts, and to operate on the basis of my personal strengths, finding satisfaction and fulfillment in who you have made me to be. Keep me from holding back, and let me give myself fully to you and to others.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

DAILY PRAYERS FOR GUYS

adbLeave a comment

To Replace Unnecessary Concerns with Contentment

Loving Savior,
When you exhorted your disciples and followers not to set their hearts on earthly concerns like clothing and food, their worries at that time were of a different nature. Their concern was based on quantity – whether or not they would have enough of the basic needs of life. 

We, too, are concerned about things like clothing and food, but not for the same reasons. Very few of us have to worry about quantity – about having enough clothing or food. Instead, we focus on quality. We take for granted that we have enough and worry instead about having what is best or new or trendy. How easily we forget how blessed we are that we seldom have to worry about ever having enough! Nevertheless, when our hearts are attached to the stuff of this world, they will always find cause for concern or worry. Free me from that. Let me trust you to provide and bless me not with “more” or “newer,” but with contentment.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

DAILY PRAYERS FOR GUYS

adbLeave a comment

For Financial Spiritual Maturity

Gracious God,
Grant me spiritual maturity in my relationship with money. Money, like all other possessions, is a gift that you entrust to us that allows us to bless others and honor you in how we use it. Because your Word includes many warnings about the possible pitfalls of greed and wealth, please send your Spirit to surround and protect my heart from those temptations. Establish in me a pure and healthy relationship with money that is pleasing to you.

You provide for me financially so that I can take care of my family, give to the government what is owed, help others in need, and give back to you through offerings. When I bristle in any of these areas, remind me that each one is simply a different outlet for honoring you. Keep me vigilant so that I am not caught up in the consumerism that is so rampant in our society. Counter the lure of materialism with the genuine joy that accompanies generosity, and sustain me with a spirit of contentment in all situations at all times. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

DAILY PRAYERS FOR GUYS

adbLeave a comment

For You to Be Enough During the Down Times

Lord God,
Every season of life is going to include its own changes and transitions. While many of these will be positives, I will also have my share of negative changes. When those negative shifts take place, or I’m in limbo awaiting the outcome of a certain situation, allow me to remain grounded no matter what. When my joy, my satisfaction, and my fulfillment all rest in you, then whatever happens doesn’t determine my happiness. 

Let my spirit and attitude echo that of the psalmist who wrote of being satisfied in the morning with your love (Ps. 90:14). Even when my circumstances sour and my life may not be on the track I had hoped for at any given point, let it be more than enough that I have you. Grant me peace of mind not only when life goes as planned, but even when it doesn’t. Be my rock and my constant refuge at all times, good and bad.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

DAILY PRAYERS FOR GUYS

adbLeave a comment

To Respect the Belongings of Others

Holy Father,
The Ten Commandments are intended to be a blessing, not a burden. One of their intentions is to protect your gift of possessions, which you give us to manage and to enjoy. Give me an undivided heart that is guarded from loving material things more than you, the Giver. Rid my heart of all greed and in its place allow a spirit of contentment to flourish. 

When I see how richly you bless others, do not allow temptation to creep in and give way to plotting or scheming how I might acquire what doesn’t belong to me. Instead, lead me to celebrate your goodness in generously providing for them. Let me be a source of help to others in protecting and caring for what you have entrusted to them. Wherever fraudulent schemes are being secretly plotted by a few or blatant theft and robbery in broad daylight are being planned by many, intervene and foil such plans. Let justice be carried out whenever stealing takes place, and lead us all to respect and honor that which belongs to our neighbor. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.