Prayer Before Starting Work

As believers, we are called to seek God's guidance and direction in all aspects of our lives, including our work. One of the most powerful ways to do this is through prayer.
Prayer is a way of communicating with God and seeking His will for our lives. It allows us to bring our concerns, needs, and desires before Him, and to ask for wisdom, guidance, and strength as we begin our work day.

But the importance of prayer goes beyond simply seeking God's guidance. Prayer also helps us to focus on God and to remember that He is the source of our strength and our ability to accomplish any given tasks. Prayer helps us to align our hearts and minds with God's will and to rely on His strength and power to get through the day.
Prayer is also a way of expressing our trust and reliance on God. It helps us to remember that God is sovereign and that He is in control of everything, including our work. This can bring a sense of peace in the midst of the chaos and challenges of the work day.

So as you begin your work day, make prayer a priority. Spend time seeking God's guidance and direction, and ask for wisdom and strength as you begin your new day at work. Trust in Him and rely on His power and strength to get through the day.

Here is a prayer that I pray daily before starting my work:

My Heavenly Father, as I enter this work place,
I bring Your presence with me.
I speak Your peace, Your grace, Your mercy,
and Your perfect order into this office.
I acknowledge Your power over all that
will be spoken, thought, decided, and done within these walls.
Lord, I thank You for the gifts You have blessed me with.
I commit to using them responsibly in Your honor.
Give me a fresh supply of strength to do my job.
Anoint my projects, ideas, and energy
so that even my smallest accomplishment
may bring You glory.
Lord, when I am confused, guide me.
When I am weary, energize me. When I am
burned out, infuse me with the light of the Holy Spirit.
May the work that I do and the way I do it bring
faith, joy, and a smile to all that I come in
contact with today. And oh Lord,
when I leave this place, give me traveling mercy.
Bless my family and home to be in order as I left it.
Lord, I thank you for everything You’ve done,
everything You’re doing, and everything You’re going to do.
In the Name of Jesus I pray, with much love and thanksgiving
Amen.

Prayer in Korean, translated by Sam Han

나의 하나님, 제가 이 일터에 들어 갈 때 임재하시는 당신과 함께 들어갑니다.
당신의 평화, 은혜, 자비, 질서가 이 곳에 있기를 선포합니다.
이 공간 안에서의 나의 모든 말과, 생각과, 결정과, 행함이
당신의 주권 아래 있어야 함을 인정합니다.
주님, 저에게 재능 주심을 감사합니다. 당신의 영광을 위해 쓰기를 원합니다.
이 일을 할 수 있도록 저에게 새로운 힘을 공급해주옵소서. 나의 프로젝트와 아이디어에 기름부으사 제가 하는 아주 작은
일을 통해서도
당신께 영광 돌리게 하소서.
주님, 제가 혼란스러울 때 인도하소서. 제가 지쳤을 때 힘주소서.
제가 더 이상 갈 수 없을 때 성령의 빛으로 채워주소서.
오늘 제가 하는 일과 또 일하는 방법을 통해 믿음과 기쁨과 미소가
만나는 모든 사람에게 전해지게 하소서.
그리고 주님, 제가 출근하고 퇴근하는 길에도 함께하시고,
나의 가정을 축복하사 모든 것이 당신의 질서 되로 되게 하소서.
주님, 저에게 행하신, 행하고 계시는, 또 행하실 모든 일로 인해 감사드립니다.
주님을 향한 넘치는 사랑과 감사를 담아 예수님 이름으로 기도했습니다.
아멘

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