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DAILY PRAYERS FOR GUYS

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For Those Who Coach

Dear God,
Since you have created each of us with such unique skills and interests, not everyone gravitates toward playing sports. But for those who do, or who have children who do, we thank you for individuals who give their time to the demands of coaching. Solid coaches can leave a significant impact on their players long after their competitive days are over. They teach discipline, hard work, and respect. They model patience with teammates who are struggling, players who are challenging to manage, and parents who are abrasive or out of line. Coaches who find joy in fostering positive teamwork teach a valuable life lesson for their players. Winning can provide a teachable moment for humility, and a loss opens the door for teams to learn to lose with grace. Thank you for the dedication and sacrifice of coaches to enrich the lives of many. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

DAILY PRAYERS FOR GUYS

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For the Joy of Play

Loving Father,
Thank you for the joy of play. We are so easily consumed by concerns and control in our day-to-day lives that we fail to realize how negatively this can affect us mentally and emotionally. Unfortunately, sometimes we confuse our need for a break, which is a good and necessary thing, with an escape, which can be a bad or sinful choice prompted by avoidance, that only ends up leaving us even worse off.

Play provides a healthy and fun outlet for us to avoid burnout, meltdowns, or breakdowns. Thank you for sports and outdoor activities, for light-hearted hobbies, and games. Thank you for pets, children, and goofy friends who allow us to relax and embrace play and downtime. Help me to prioritize it so that busyness and to-do lists don’t consistently crowd out play. Refresh and revitalize my body and mind through it, and in such a tightly wound world, use me as well to lead others to see the joy and benefits of taking time for play.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.