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Mark Gilroy May 5, 2013

A Prayer for Job Promotion

For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.”

Jeremiah 29:11 (NLT)

Dear Heavenly Father,

When so many people are out of work I am grateful that You have blessed me with the means to a livelihood. I know that with a roof over my head and food on the table I already live better than many in the world.

So it is with a sense of gratitude for all I already have and have been given that I come to You with the request for promotion. I truly believe You have planted in my heart the desire to grow in my skills, to assume greater responsibilities, to exercise leadership to a greater degree in ways that helps others to grow.

I pray first of all that You would help me to walk worthy of a promotion. Reveal in my heart and spirit ways that I need to grow and personally improve to be ready for promotion. I pray that You will bless my work and influence and that all I do will positively contribute to the growth of my company and the workers around me. I pray that You will bring me and my work to the attention of those in positions to offer promotion.

But I affirm that promotion ultimately comes from You and I will not forget to thank and praise You for Your work on my behalf.

In the Name of the Lord – Amen

God will help us become the people we were meant to be, if only we will ask Him. – Hannah Whithall Smith

From God’s Help by Mark Gilroy Published by Howard Books (Simon and Schuster), 2012

Mark Gilroy April 29, 2013

A Prayer for Courage

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.

Deuteronomy 31:6 (NIV)

Dear God,

With You on my side, I know in my mind that I have absolutely nothing to fear. But I still have a fear in my heart. There are times when I take my eyes off You – when I forget Your promise that You will never leave me nor forsake me – and I let fear invade and take control of my life.

Right now I feel defeated by fear. I am not doing what I am supposed to in life because I am afraid of what will happen to me. I am struggling to trust You to protect and empower me. My eyes are focused on what I perceive to be threats all around me, rather than focused on You. Even before I speak it, You know the specific fear that is most plaguing my life right now.

God, I ask that You do a work in my heart and my mind that I cannot do myself. Please remove the fear that is robbing me of joy, purpose, and success. Help me to trust You as the one true source of courage. I don’t claim courage through my own strength, but I do receive the courage I need for the challenges and tasks facing me because I trust You and I know You love me.

I affirm Your promise that You will never leave me nor forsake me. Thank You for the courage that comes from that trust.

In Your Mighty Name – Amen

Believers look up – take courage. The angels are nearer than you think. – Billy Graham

From God’s Help by Mark Gilroy
Published by Howard Books (Simon and Schuster) in 2012

Mark Gilroy April 21, 2013

A Prayer to Bless My Spouse and Marriage

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.

John 13:34-45 (NKJV)

Loving Father,

From the beginning of creation, You have planted in our hearts the desire for the love and intimacy that can only be found in marriage. Even if in our sinful ways we have damaged the beauty and reputation of marriage, deep in our spirits, we know that You have created us for the joining of body, heart, and spirit that can only come through the covenant of marriage.

I thank You this day for my spouse. I pray that You will nourish our bonds of love, commitment, and affection for one another. I pray that we will be graceful to each other, quick to forgive, slow to anger. I pray that You will help us to season our words with grace and kindness. I ask a special blessing on my spouse right now. I pray that they will feel Your presence in all they do today. I pray that they will feel peace and confidence in all conversations and endeavors, knowing they are loved by You and loved by me. If there are particular challenges and difficulties that arise, I pray they would be strengthened from within, knowing You are with them every step of the way.

Forgive me for any ways that I have hurt my spouse and harmed my marriage. Help me to be the partner my spouse needs – and that You have created me to be.

In Your Faithful Name – Amen