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To Support Kingdom Work with My Gifts

Gracious Gift-Giver,
All that we have is yours. All that you have entrusted to us is intended to be a blessing to us and/or to others. Help me see all the ways I can use all that I have for good in this world and for your kingdom. When my hands and heart are inclined to clutch on to my belongings as if they’re mine, let your grace loosen my grip. Guard my heart from greed by filling it with a spirit of generosity. Move me to eagerly help and support others when I have the means to do so. Lead me to regularly reflect on the offerings I give back to you, and open my eyes to see how I can facilitate and support the work of your kingdom. Grant me the joy of seeing how generous giving can enrich and extend your kingdom, and use the gifts of your people to seek out the lost and serve the found.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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To Pursue You Rather Than Possessions

Precious Lord,
When you stated that man cannot serve both God and money, you were not issuing us a challenge, but rather a warning. You know the gravity of the warning because you know the powerful pull money can have on our heart. You also know how deceitful our hearts are, which makes it even more dangerous for us to fall for the allure of money and possessions. When we find ourselves drawn to possessions, counter those temptations in us with a spirit of contentment. Steer our focus away from stuff and onto our Savior. Redirect our passion for pursuing possessions toward a deeper desire for you. As we make you our greatest priority, bless our focus by opening the eyes of our hearts to more fully see how truly rich we are in you. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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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.