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DAILY PRAYERS FOR GUYS

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To Prioritize Margin and Rest

Lord God,
In a culture that celebrates busyness as a badge of honor, it isn’t always easy to configure rest and margin into our schedules. We let the fear of being considered lazy or being perceived as not hardworking push us beyond our limits. But you created us to need rest – physically, emotionally, and spiritually. You modeled it by resting on the seventh day after creation. Even Jesus prioritized prayer and alone time throughout his ministry. Guard us from consistently putting off rest and downtime until “later.” Help us instead to view it as an essential part of our calling, enabling us to serve you and others more fully. Reassure us that you have already completed the work of our salvation in its entirety, relieving us from that burden and freeing us to enjoy your gift of rest and recovery.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

DAILY PRAYERS FOR GUYS

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To Prioritize My Sleep

Sabbath Lord,
Thank you for the blessing of sleep. It provides our bodies with the necessary downtime to carry out many important functions that are essential for our lives. Sleep is tied significantly to both our physical and mental health and wellness. 

Sometimes others downplay sleep, associating it with either weakness or laziness. Don’t allow such peer pressure to negatively influence my own perception of sleep. At the same time, whether out of anxiety or ambition, I am often too willing to allow my sleep schedule to be sacrificed first. Help me to prioritize getting a good night’s rest by establishing good sleep patterns and carefully guarding that time. Minimize my late nights and grant me rest and rejuvenation so I wake up refreshed and energized each day. When I’m restless or sleep is simply difficult to come by with age or other circumstances, lead me to be all the more grateful for any good sleep you provide. As I work in this area of my life, bless me with peace-filled sleep.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.