A Prayer for Business Success

Lord, this business is in Your hands before it is in mine. I bring You the ledgers, the plans, and the worries I carry home at night.

Bless the work of my hands. Send the right customers through the door, and let everyone who deals with me be dealt with fairly.

Give me wisdom for the decisions I cannot see around — when to be bold, when to wait, when to say yes, and when to walk away.

Keep my heart honest when business is good, and keep my hope steady when it is slow. Let me never gain a profit that costs me my integrity.

Provide enough, Lord — for my family, for the people who work with me, and for something left over to be generous with.

In Jesus' name, Amen.

When to Pray This

Pray this before opening for the day, before a big pitch or launch, or over the books at the end of the month. It fits the first-year shop owner and the seasoned founder alike.

A Verse to Hold On To

"Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established." — Proverbs 16:3 (KJV)