It’s Monday today, the start of the work week for many and a time of going back into the world after spending time in worship and fellowship on the Lord’s Day.
In his wonderful book on prayer, Tim Keller includes some prayers that are adapted from history toward the back of the book. One that I use quite regularly is an adaptation of John Calvin’s prayer to start work or study. I share it with you below and pray that you take it with you and make use of it this week.
My Good God, Father, and Saviour,
Grant me aid by your Holy Spirit to now work fruitfully in my vocation, which is from you, all in order to love you and the people around me rather than for my own gain and glory. Give me wisdom, judgment and prudence, and freedom from my besetting sins. Bring me under the rule of true humility. Let me accept with patience whatever amount of fruitfulness or difficulty in my work that you give me this day. And in all I do, help me to rest always in my Lord Jesus Christ and in his grace alone for my salvation and life. Hear me, merciful Father, by our Lord Jesus Christ, amen.
My God bless you and keep you,
Pastor Dan