DAILY PRAYERS FOR GUYS

Thank You for Meeting Our Physical Needs

Giving Father,
Thank you for the way you go above and beyond to generously provide for our material needs. For everything we perceive to be lacking or going without, our storage and closets are overflowing with other belongings that surpass what we can even keep track of. Work in us feelings of gratitude so that we do not take for granted how richly you provide for us. Make us aware of how much we have and make us willing to share it with others in need. Grant us contentment with our daily bread, so that greed does not drive us to pursue more or that a lack of appreciation for what we have does not drive us to despair. Guard our hearts to keep our possessions from possessing us, help us to care for what you have entrusted to us, and lead us to help preserve and protect our neighbors’ belongings as well. Thank you.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

DAILY PRAYERS FOR GUYS

To Acknowledge Your Generosity (Part 3)

Generous Father,
You are a Giver – and a generous one at that! Your generosity is clearly seen through the abundant physical and spiritual blessings you shower on us. You are truly good and kind to us!

Your goodness and generosity are highlighted not only by who you are, but also by who we are. We know full well what our unrighteousness and disobedience deserve from you, yet you chose to direct the punishment we deserved on your own holy Son. You haven’t treated us as outcasts or orphans, but have adopted us as your heirs. We are so undeserving, yet you treat us like royalty. We are so unworthy, yet you call us your treasured possessions. Lead us to always deeply appreciate your generosity, not only because you give so much, but also because we are deserving of so little. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

DAILY PRAYERS FOR GUYS

To Acknowledge Your Generosity (Part 1)

Generous Father,
There is no better example than yours when it comes to demonstrating generosity. I don’t know this only because it’s how you reveal yourself in the Bible; I know it also from personal experience. When I consider the size and scale of all that you provide me with physically, it is clear that you are no miser! Closets that are hardly large enough to hold all of our clothes, multiple fridges and/or freezers, packed pantries, and garages or extra rooms that store away bins upon bins of belongings all serve as testaments of your generosity.

When it comes to shopping for everything we need (to say nothing of what we want!), there are countless brick and mortar stores, matched by a myriad of online stores. We know the frustration of indecision when it comes to having so many options for eating out (or having it delivered right to our door and eating in!). You are unbelievably generous, Lord, and I ask that you never allow me to take your generosity for granted. And, I also ask that you equip me with the wisdom to rightly use and manage all that you abundantly provide.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.