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Thursday, April 26, 2012

Work: Commit to Him

I want to teach my children to have a close relationship with our Lord and Savior. Prayer habits that last a lifetime are most often formed in childhood. As adults model meaningful prayer lives, kids will learn how they, too, can talk to their Creator. That’s why each day this month I will be writing a prayer inspired by a different letter of the alphabet and sharing an accompanying verse from the Bible.

Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.
Proverbs 16:3


Lord, I need wisdom and guidance in my work every day. Whether it’s at home, a job, the little errands life forces us to complete, or teachable moments with my kids, help me to honor You in my efforts. I don’t want to be mediocre.  I ask that You would empower me to do superior work and bring glory to Your name. Help me not to be a clock watcher or time waster but to find fulfillment in the tasks before me. Help me to be a woman of excellence, integrity, and good ideas in all I do. Amen. 

18 comments:

Dana said...

I think I probably say this a lot, but wow, did I need to read this today. Thank you.

Julie Daines said...

Lovely post. I'm stopping by from the A to Z challenge to say hi. You have a nice, uplifting blog. Thanks!

Sylvia Ney said...

Dana - thank you so much for your support. I'm so glad God has touched your heart. Make it an awesome day!

Julie - it's so great to meet you.

Anonymous said...

Amen. :)

Nicole said...

Another Amen!

Angela Brown said...

This was a much needed reminder. Amen.

Joy said...

Thanks for such a good reminder to live in the moment and make it the best it can be. Thanks for stopping by my blog today.

Carolina said...

Thank you for that eautiful prayer! Visiting from A-Z challenge.

The Poet said...

My friend,
Very heartfelt expression here. Yes, your heart is in the right place to help others.

John said...

Amen!

Rob-bear said...

Wonderful. Again.

Janyce said...

Beautiful posts, Sylvia. I look forward to meeting again. :)

Abracadebra Designs said...

Nice W post. Being a hard worker is a nice value to have.
-Debbie

OT Ebby said...

THanks for that.

Ebby

Clint said...

I liked this post. This is always a great post to read when the day is just beginning and getting read for work. You brightened up my day.

Tara Tyler said...

beautiful words and goals! prayer every day!

Marianne (Mare) Baker Ball said...

Beautiful prayers, every day. The work prayer is especially good for writers, as I know I try to honor God in my writing. Thank you!

Suzanne McClendon said...

This is my prayer, too, to not be mediocre, to do good at all that I do and for people to see Jesus in me. So often, I miss that mark.

Thank you for sharing this prayer.
Have a great day!