Wednesday, August 5, 2015

A prayer for finances

Dear Father, I find myself in need of help.  I can't pay my bills and I feel as though I'm being buried in a pile of debt.  I can't see any way out and I'm just afraid.  You, Oh Lord can help me.  I know that you can.  I'll just quiet myself and listen to you.  It's hard, though, because my heart is beating so loudly that I can barely focus.  I know, I'll just read the 23rd psalm out loud over and over until my soul is quiet.  Thank you Lord for giving me that word of wisdom.  Lord, I need your help.  I confess that I spent too much, saved too little, and my eyes light up when I see new gadgets, cars, clothes, purses, technology, or shoes.  Help me to develop more self control and to begin to save.  Help me to follow your word when it comes to finances and not to follow the advice of the world.  I know that their advice only makes them richer and puts me further in debt.  I will "Owe no man anything."  Your word tells me this.  I will "neither a lender, nor a borrower be", because your word tells me so.  You also tell me to "give to caesar what is caesar's and give to God what belongs to God".  I will trust in you Lord and I will give my tithes first.  It is very scary for me to do that, but I will.  I will begin to pay off my small bills one at a time, and I will be regular with my larger bills.  Father, when I call to make arrangements, or to put a payment in the rear of any of my loans please be with me.  In fact Lord please go before me  and prepare the hearts of the people with whom I will be speaking.  Lead me and guide me in the way that I should go.  I promise I will listen and follow.
    Lord if it is necessary, and I think it is, please help me to get another job.  Please arrange the pay so that it is helpful.  Please place a supervisor over me who will look on me with favor.  While I'm asking, please make my new supervisor be a person who knows and loves You and who walks in your way.  I thank you that I will be able to quickly pay off my bills and that I will still have time to be with my family.  Your word says, "I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you.  Plans for a future and a hope". (Jeremiah 29:11) I claim that word father, in Jesus name.

Thank you father for all that you do.  May your name be praised forever, and your praise will continually flow from my mouth.  In Jesus name I pray.  Amen.


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