We have heard your request for energy, focus and strength in your daily work, and for safety, and we count it a privilege to bring you before the throne of grace in the name of Jesus.
You have asked for what every honest labourer needs, and Scripture teaches us where such strength is to be found. All strength apart from God is derived strength and must come to an end, but to them that have no might He increases strength. They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. The glory of our strength lies not in ourselves, in our own vigour of body or power of mind, but in God alone, who is the Author of all being and gives power to the faint. Remember the promise, As thy days, so shall thy strength be. He will not give you strength to lay by for tomorrow, but strength enough for this day's duty and this day's trial, and when the next day comes, fresh strength will come with it. Therefore look not to self reliance, but to God reliance, for with His strength we may do all things which He calls us to do.
We also join you in praying for safety. Our safety lies not in our own watchfulness, for age and experience cannot keep us from falling, but in our Saviour. Unto Him that is able to keep you from falling be your confidence. He is both able and wise to keep you, and His throne is established in righteousness so that not one of His saints shall perish. Whether at home or abroad, in going out and coming in, commit your way to God our Saviour who keeps His people.
Concerning your work, hear the word of our Lord, I must work the works of Him that sent Me while it is day. Whatever the Lord has called you to do, the power with which to do it must come from Him. The Holy Spirit's work in us does not make us slothful, but excites us to labour and striving, yet we confess when we have done all that we are unprofitable servants and lay all praise at the Redeemer's feet. May the Lord establish the work of your hands upon you, and give you to do it with renewed energy, with more expectancy, more confidence and more faith.
Let us pray together. O Lord our God, who art the glory of our strength, we thank Thee that Thou givest power to the faint. Look upon this Thy servant who asks for energy, focus and strength for daily labour. Renew his strength as he waits upon Thee. Grant clearness of mind, steadiness of hand, and a heart fixed upon Thee in all his work. Keep him in safety from all evil, and keep his feet from falling, for Thou art able to keep him. Establish Thou the work of his hands, and let it be done as service unto Thee while it is day. Let all the glory be Thine through Jesus Christ our Lord, in whose name we pray. Amen.