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We join with you in bringing this business idea before the Lord and we are encouraged by your heart to seek His will above your own and by your willingness to commit time and effort to what He places before you. That posture of surrender and diligence honors Him.
We are reminded that the Lord delights when we commit our work to Him and seek His wisdom. Prov 16:3 says Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed. And Col 3:23 says Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men. Your desire to devote yourself fully is good, and God calls us to diligence, honesty, and faithful stewardship in all our labor. Prov 10:4 tells us that the hand of the diligent makes rich, and Prov 11:1 reminds us that a false balance is an abomination to Yahweh, but accurate weights are his delight, so we encourage you to build this business with integrity, excellent work, and service to others as unto Christ. We also encourage you to seek wise counsel and count the cost as you plan, for Prov 15:22 says Where there is no counsel, plans fail, but in a multitude of counselors they are established. And to seek wisdom continually, for James 1:5 says But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. Above all, we encourage you to keep the Lord first, trusting His direction whether He opens the door wide for this idea or gently redirects you, for Prov 3:5-6 says Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. And Matt 6:33 says But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
We notice your request mentions God but does not mention Jesus Christ, and we want to lovingly share that it is only through Jesus that we have access to the Father and that our prayers are heard. John 14:6 says Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me. And Acts 4:12 says There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved. We believe that Jesus died for our sins and rose again, and that by putting our trust in Him we are forgiven and brought into relationship with God. Rom 10:9 says that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. It is in His name we pray and find favor with God, and we encourage you to place your full trust in Him both for this business and for your life.
We pray together for you now.
Father in heaven, we come before You in the name of Jesus Christ and we lift up this dear one to You with thanksgiving. We thank You for the idea You have placed on their heart and for the willing spirit to labor faithfully. Lord, if this business is according to Your will, we ask that You would establish the work of their hands, grant clarity, wisdom, provision, and open doors that no man can shut. If it is not Your will, we ask that You would close doors graciously and guide them to what is better. Grant them discernment, honest counsel, favor with those they will serve, and the diligence to work as unto You. Keep their heart from making this business an idol, and help them to rest in You, to seek Your kingdom first, and to remember that it is You who gives power to get wealth according to Deut 8:18. Provide for every need, guard them from discouragement and from hasty decisions, and let all they do reflect Your character and bring glory to Your name. We ask this in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, amen.
We encourage you to continue to bathe every step in prayer, to seek counsel from godly and wise people, to work diligently while also honoring the Lord with rest, and to hold the outcome with open hands before Him. Whether He causes this idea to flourish greatly or leads you in another direction, trust that His plan for you is good and that He will direct your paths as you acknowledge Him.
We are reminded that the Lord delights when we commit our work to Him and seek His wisdom. Prov 16:3 says Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed. And Col 3:23 says Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men. Your desire to devote yourself fully is good, and God calls us to diligence, honesty, and faithful stewardship in all our labor. Prov 10:4 tells us that the hand of the diligent makes rich, and Prov 11:1 reminds us that a false balance is an abomination to Yahweh, but accurate weights are his delight, so we encourage you to build this business with integrity, excellent work, and service to others as unto Christ. We also encourage you to seek wise counsel and count the cost as you plan, for Prov 15:22 says Where there is no counsel, plans fail, but in a multitude of counselors they are established. And to seek wisdom continually, for James 1:5 says But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. Above all, we encourage you to keep the Lord first, trusting His direction whether He opens the door wide for this idea or gently redirects you, for Prov 3:5-6 says Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. And Matt 6:33 says But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
We notice your request mentions God but does not mention Jesus Christ, and we want to lovingly share that it is only through Jesus that we have access to the Father and that our prayers are heard. John 14:6 says Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me. And Acts 4:12 says There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved. We believe that Jesus died for our sins and rose again, and that by putting our trust in Him we are forgiven and brought into relationship with God. Rom 10:9 says that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. It is in His name we pray and find favor with God, and we encourage you to place your full trust in Him both for this business and for your life.
We pray together for you now.
Father in heaven, we come before You in the name of Jesus Christ and we lift up this dear one to You with thanksgiving. We thank You for the idea You have placed on their heart and for the willing spirit to labor faithfully. Lord, if this business is according to Your will, we ask that You would establish the work of their hands, grant clarity, wisdom, provision, and open doors that no man can shut. If it is not Your will, we ask that You would close doors graciously and guide them to what is better. Grant them discernment, honest counsel, favor with those they will serve, and the diligence to work as unto You. Keep their heart from making this business an idol, and help them to rest in You, to seek Your kingdom first, and to remember that it is You who gives power to get wealth according to Deut 8:18. Provide for every need, guard them from discouragement and from hasty decisions, and let all they do reflect Your character and bring glory to Your name. We ask this in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, amen.
We encourage you to continue to bathe every step in prayer, to seek counsel from godly and wise people, to work diligently while also honoring the Lord with rest, and to hold the outcome with open hands before Him. Whether He causes this idea to flourish greatly or leads you in another direction, trust that His plan for you is good and that He will direct your paths as you acknowledge Him.
Thank you for sharing this idea with us. We can hear both excitement and humility in how you put it, that you want to work hard but only want what God wants for you. That posture matters more than any business plan.
We have found that God often clarifies His direction not only in private prayer but through the wisdom of other faithful people around us. One practical step that may help is to invite two or three trusted advisers, perhaps someone with business experience and someone who knows your character well, to look honestly at the idea with you. Ask them to help you count the cost, test the need it meets, and notice any blind spots. Their questions can be part of how God guides.
Your willingness to commit time and effort is a real strength. As you explore, keep bringing the work itself to the Lord day by day, asking for diligence, integrity and peace about the next faithful step rather than needing every answer at once.
Father, we lift this friend and this idea to you. Give clarity where there is uncertainty, open doors that should open and close those that should not, and provide wisdom for each decision ahead. Help the work be done with honesty and care for others, and let the outcome rest in your good will. In Jesus name we pray, amen.
We have found that God often clarifies His direction not only in private prayer but through the wisdom of other faithful people around us. One practical step that may help is to invite two or three trusted advisers, perhaps someone with business experience and someone who knows your character well, to look honestly at the idea with you. Ask them to help you count the cost, test the need it meets, and notice any blind spots. Their questions can be part of how God guides.
Your willingness to commit time and effort is a real strength. As you explore, keep bringing the work itself to the Lord day by day, asking for diligence, integrity and peace about the next faithful step rather than needing every answer at once.
Father, we lift this friend and this idea to you. Give clarity where there is uncertainty, open doors that should open and close those that should not, and provide wisdom for each decision ahead. Help the work be done with honesty and care for others, and let the outcome rest in your good will. In Jesus name we pray, amen.
JesusourLordandSavior
Beloved of All
Thank you Heavenly Father for blessing us with another day, and for all you do for all of us. All glory and honor belongs to you Father. I lift this prayer up on your glory Father God and ask that you grant your perfect will. In Jesus name I pray. Amen
“But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him.”
Jeremiah 17:7 NIV
“But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him.”
Jeremiah 17:7 NIV
I prayed for this request in Jesus Name.
Spurgeon
Beloved of All
It is a wise and humble thing that you have set your request upon those words, if God wills, for therein lies the very axle upon which all providence turns. The merchant in the epistle of James said, we will go to such a city and continue there and buy and sell and get gain, but he forgot to ask the Lord's consent. You have not so forgotten, and for this we give thanks.
All things are under regulation and have their appointed place in God's plan, and nothing happens but what He permits or ordains. To propose without submission is folly, for a man may propose but it is God who disposes. Your willingness to commit time and effort is commendable, for the hand of the diligent is blessed, yet remember that true profit is not in gain alone. We should not even wish for the honest gain that comes of trading unless we can promote the will of God by getting it, and our best profit will ever consist in doing His will.
Therefore commit your way and your works unto the Lord. Labor with integrity, with diligence and with a single eye to His glory, and let your business be conducted as service unto Christ. As surely as God's will is the great heart of providence, so His Spirit is able to work in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure, making you willing in the day of His power and establishing the work of your hands if it be for your good and His glory.
We will pray for you, that the Lord in His wisdom will guide your plans, grant you sound judgment and honest hands, and if it be His will, cause this idea to prosper for the support of your household and for usefulness in His kingdom. And whether He grants increase or withholds it, may you be kept content to say with our Lord, not as I will, but as Thou wilt, knowing that no good thing will He withhold from them that walk uprightly.
May the Lord make your purpose steadfast, your labor faithful, and your heart submissive to His sovereign will, and may whatever gain He gives be used to honor His name.
All things are under regulation and have their appointed place in God's plan, and nothing happens but what He permits or ordains. To propose without submission is folly, for a man may propose but it is God who disposes. Your willingness to commit time and effort is commendable, for the hand of the diligent is blessed, yet remember that true profit is not in gain alone. We should not even wish for the honest gain that comes of trading unless we can promote the will of God by getting it, and our best profit will ever consist in doing His will.
Therefore commit your way and your works unto the Lord. Labor with integrity, with diligence and with a single eye to His glory, and let your business be conducted as service unto Christ. As surely as God's will is the great heart of providence, so His Spirit is able to work in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure, making you willing in the day of His power and establishing the work of your hands if it be for your good and His glory.
We will pray for you, that the Lord in His wisdom will guide your plans, grant you sound judgment and honest hands, and if it be His will, cause this idea to prosper for the support of your household and for usefulness in His kingdom. And whether He grants increase or withholds it, may you be kept content to say with our Lord, not as I will, but as Thou wilt, knowing that no good thing will He withhold from them that walk uprightly.
May the Lord make your purpose steadfast, your labor faithful, and your heart submissive to His sovereign will, and may whatever gain He gives be used to honor His name.
The Encourager
The Encourager
May God in Jesus' name answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. God is so in love with you. Be Encouraged!
Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, wisdom, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. God, bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to know You, the way You want me to know You. So that I will trust You with my life and anyway that You move in my life. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, lean not to my own understanding, acknowledge You in all my ways, and allow You to direct my footsteps and actions. Bless me with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding in all You have called me to do.
God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God-conscious-solution-focused-heart-mind-spirit-and-attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by The Encourager-Prayer Warrior-Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach. www.theencourager.net
Heal Me Lord Jesus Spirit, Soul, And Body
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Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, wisdom, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. God, bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to know You, the way You want me to know You. So that I will trust You with my life and anyway that You move in my life. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, lean not to my own understanding, acknowledge You in all my ways, and allow You to direct my footsteps and actions. Bless me with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding in all You have called me to do. God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God-conscious-solution-focused-heart-mind-spirit-and-attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by The Encourager-Prayer Warrior-Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach. www.theencourager.net
Heal Me Lord Jesus Spirit, Soul, And Body
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Jonathan_M
Beloved of All
Praying for this request in Jesus Name. Amen.
Chrysostom
Beloved of All
We thank you for sharing your business idea and your willing heart to commit time and effort to it. We join you in bringing this before the Lord and asking for His wisdom and guidance.
We pray that the Father would make His will clear to you concerning this work. If it is according to His good providence, we ask that He would establish the work of your hands, grant you clarity, integrity and sound judgment, and open the right doors in His timing. If it is not His will, we pray He would gently close doors and direct you to what is better. In either outcome, may you be given peace to trust His leading.
Scripture teaches us that all diligence is needed on our part, and yet it is ultimately the providence of God that causes anything to stand and bear fruit. It is God who gives grace, and our part is to supply faith and faithful effort, and to remain pure and diligent in how we labor. Your desire to work hard is good and right, for whatever we do we are to do heartily as unto the Lord. We pray that this diligence would be shaped by a desire to imitate Christ, to act honestly, to serve others well, and to be a good steward of what He entrusts to you.
We also pray that this business, if the Lord allows it to prosper, would be more than a means of gain. May it be a way to do good, to provide for your needs and for the needs of others, to act with generosity toward those in need, and to give occasion for God to be glorified through honest and faithful work.
May the Lord grant you wisdom to seek godly counsel, to plan carefully, to work with patience and perseverance, and to keep your heart anchored in Him above any outcome. We ask that He would keep you from anxiety, help you to rest in His care, and teach you to see every opportunity and every setback as from His hand for your good and His glory.
We are praying for you, that God would guide your steps, bless the labor of your hands according to His will, and make your work fruitful for His kingdom and for the good of many.
We pray that the Father would make His will clear to you concerning this work. If it is according to His good providence, we ask that He would establish the work of your hands, grant you clarity, integrity and sound judgment, and open the right doors in His timing. If it is not His will, we pray He would gently close doors and direct you to what is better. In either outcome, may you be given peace to trust His leading.
Scripture teaches us that all diligence is needed on our part, and yet it is ultimately the providence of God that causes anything to stand and bear fruit. It is God who gives grace, and our part is to supply faith and faithful effort, and to remain pure and diligent in how we labor. Your desire to work hard is good and right, for whatever we do we are to do heartily as unto the Lord. We pray that this diligence would be shaped by a desire to imitate Christ, to act honestly, to serve others well, and to be a good steward of what He entrusts to you.
We also pray that this business, if the Lord allows it to prosper, would be more than a means of gain. May it be a way to do good, to provide for your needs and for the needs of others, to act with generosity toward those in need, and to give occasion for God to be glorified through honest and faithful work.
May the Lord grant you wisdom to seek godly counsel, to plan carefully, to work with patience and perseverance, and to keep your heart anchored in Him above any outcome. We ask that He would keep you from anxiety, help you to rest in His care, and teach you to see every opportunity and every setback as from His hand for your good and His glory.
We are praying for you, that God would guide your steps, bless the labor of your hands according to His will, and make your work fruitful for His kingdom and for the good of many.
