Don't have an account?
Did you forget your password?
Our mission is simple: to provide a quick, daily prayer specifically to businessmen and women, who, like us, find prayer to be an inspirational tool in the management of our professional lives. We do this through our Morning Briefing email prayer service.
An interview of Executive Editor Leslie Bianco in EntreWorshippers: Conversations with Artists, Entrepreneurs, Business Leaders, Change Agents, and Risk Takers who Work by Faith and Impact Culture.
http://www.entreworship.com/leslie-bianco-embracing-prayer
Lord, let my belief override any fear I confront today.
But, ignoring what they said, Jesus said to the ruler of the synagogue, 'Do not fear, only believe.'Almighty Lord, keep us free and appreciative of our individual free-will which you've given us.
As Elbert Hubbard wrote in 1914, 'Independence is an achievement, not a bequest.' It has taken decades of constant vigilance for people to achieve--and to protect--a world where they are free from what others believe they are free to do. Freedom from the enslavers. Freedom from the tyrants. Freedom from the oppressors.Lord, continue to bless nations with freedom.
I know it's probably heretical for anyone of my generation to say this, but I never liked the song 'Me and Bobby McGee.' To say, 'Freedom is just another word for nothin' left to lose,' seems dangerously shortsighted. When our freedom to do mocks all we have fought so hard to be free from, freedom seems to be the very thing we might lose.In thanksgiving of a God who is attentive regardless of when we finally choose to seek Him, let us pray.
We cannot borrow character in a crisis. We cannot fix up a friendship with God, and expect it to mean very much on our deathbed. Since, therefore, faith and character and inner spiritual resources will someday be indispensable, we should seek them now.Let us pray on the God-given gifts we've received, and how we can return those gifts to Him, especially during difficult times.
Your gift to God is simple: Accept His gifts. Utilize His gifts to become the success He designed you to be.May we find peace with each other's abundance.
As it is written: Whoever has much did not have more, and whoever had little did not have less.For our Lord's ample abundance, we pray.
Not that others should have relief while you are burdened, but that as a matter of equality your abundance at the present time should supply their needs, so that their abundance may also supply your needs.Let us rejoice as we excel today.
Brothers and sisters: As you excel in every respect, in faith, discourse, knowledge, all earnestness, and in the love we have for you, may you excel in this gracious act also. For you know the gracious act of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, for your sake he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich.May I find evidence of a shared faith today in places I never expected.
I Would Die 4 U' was the fourth single in the U.S. from Prince and the Revolution's 1984 album, Purple Rain. The up-tempo dance song is thought by some to be sung from the point of view of Jesus. In concerts, Prince changes the lyrics from 'I'm your messiah' to 'He's your messiah,' pointing to the sky as he sings the line.God, bring good out of this bad situation.
At its core the question of how to transform suffering into happiness is still a religious one. Ultimately, it is God alone who has the power to bring good out of bad.I pray for your protection in following your commands.
I am sending you like sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and simple as doves.Lord, feed my desire.
The New Testament has lots to say about self-denial, but not about self-denial as an end in itself. We are told to deny ourselves and take up our crosses in order that we may follow Christ; and nearly every description of what we shall ultimately find if we do so contains an appeal to desire.As we work hard today, let us take pride in the fact that our doing so benefits others.
If you asked 20 good men today what they thought is the highest of virtues, 19 would reply, Unselfishness. But if you had asked almost any of the great Christians of old, he would have replied, Love. The negative idea of Unselfishness carries with it the suggestion not primarily of securing good things for others, but of going without ourselves, as if our abstinence and not their happiness was the most important point.For those who dare to change their industry for the better, let us encourage and offer prayers.
When the 1888 baseball season began, the Washington Senators had a new manager. His name was Ted Sullivan, and though his name is not too familiar in baseball today, Sullivan was a true innovator of the game. It was Sullivan who decided that baseball players needed some time at the beginning of the season to get themselves ready to play ball. So he convinced team owner Hewitt to let the players travel down to Florida to get ready for the season. That is why Sullivan is widely credited with the establishment of one of the greatest traditions in baseball. Spring training.Guide me Lord, with my legacy, particularly in difficult times.
Saint Augustine said that asking yourself the question--what do I wish to be remembered for--is the beginning of adulthood.Lord, my integrity honors you. Help me to remember that.
Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful.Increase in me, dear Lord, so I can increase in my vocation.
Know that you serve through vocation. It's already happening! A lawyer helps her client through a time of great difficulty; a gardener creates beauty in the lives of those who see his work. What about the employer who provides jobs and the employee who make the employer's business a success?Let us pray for those given the responsibility and heartache of facing evil.
I asked God if He was testing me--and once again I put my hands together to pray. Yet it was difficult to find my quiet place to talk with God while the devil was screaming in my ear.For all those, including spouses, family members, friends and colleagues, dealing with devastating health issues, we pray.
Every cancer is a journey. You never know where the journey will take you, where you'll go. You'll have moments of fear, hope, pain, and if you're lucky, joy. What's important is to go with it--wherever it goes. A great many things will be outside your control. You have to accept that you're not entirely the driver.For those who mourn, we pray.
When the sun finally drops below the horizon in the early evening, evidence of its work remains for some time. The skies continue to glow for a full hour after its departure. In the same way, when a good or a great person's life comes to its final sunset, the skies of this world are illuminated until long after he is out of view.Lord, I am afraid of change I haven't instigated.
As uncomfortable as our life might be, as painful or even desperate at times, the life we're living is the life we know, and we cling to the old rather than try something new. It's unbelievable how tenaciously we cling to what we've prayed to be released from.May we enjoy God's abundance this Summer season.
If there lurks in most modern minds the notion that to desire our own good and earnestly hope for the enjoyment of it is a bad thing, I submit that this notion is no part of the Christian faith.Lord, help me stay focused.
The author of Hebrews encourages us to 'Strip off every weight that slows us down; let us run with endurance.' How? By keeping our eyes on the prize - Jesus, the champion and perfecter of our faith. Asking Him to direct our steps; maintain our focus; guard our steps; protect our margins. There are so many possibilities of things that we can do to grow our business, expand our influence, and increase our opportunity. We lose focus when our eyes are on the finish rather than on the road before us. Strategy has to come before action; training before the race.A 13-week collection of our most inspirational daily thoughts and prayers is now a book with insights from...
"... our relationship to God must be found everywhere, at work just as at home, in our companies just as in our churches, and most of all in our hearts."
By popular demand, the next 13 weeks of readers' favorite inspirations is now available in book form, featuring fresh insight from...
"Fantastic book, especially if you are busy."
Encompassing 26 weeks of insight and inspiration from business leaders and serious thinkers, all at a discounted price - only $17.90. Plus, save on shipping. Both books ship for the price of one.
For Deeper Reflection: The email prayers are to serve as a reminder that we are spiritual people -- even in the office -- all of which encourages business ethics. Some of our members have expressed a need for deeper reflection. We are open to discovering other such strictly prayer websites from our subscribers.
Would you like to make a one time payment, or a recurring payment (ie: monthly/yearly)?
Please check your email. We have sent you a confirmation link which you must click to finalize your password reset.
In the Company of Prayer respects the privacy of its members and is the sole owner of information collected on this site. We will not sell, share, or rent this information to others. We will never share, sell, or rent your personal information with third parties for their promotional use. We take every precaution to protect the confidentiality and security of your personal information by using industry-recognized security safeguards such as firewalls, coupled with carefully developed security procedures to protect your information from loss, misuse or unauthorized alteration.
If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on the Company of Prayer Web site so our members are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances, if any, we disclose it.
Loving and Gracious God, you are indeed the giver of all good gifts and we come together this day to seek your wisdom, guidance, courage and strength. Be with us in our deliberations and help us to be wise in the decisions we make for the good of all those who have placed their trust and confidence in our leadership. Give us insight to lead with integrity that our decisions may reflect what is right and good. Keep us from shortsightedness and pettiness. Help us to make decisions that strive to be for the good of all and guard us from blind self interest. Finally, dear Lord, grant us the humility to always seek your will in all that we do and say. All Glory be to you, loving God, now and forever. Amen.
Reverend Arthur A. Holquin, Pastor
Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano, California
www.missionparish.org
Today O God we ask for your spirit to be at work in our midst, that you might stir up in us the gifts that we need to lead this company/organization with integrity and focus to the tasks at hand. Give us the courage to not only consider ourselves; but all those who are affected by the decisions we make. Help us to remember those who labor on our behalf, our employees and vendors and all those whose livelihood is connected to this company/organization. We give you thanks for our investors/stockholders who have placed their trust in us and we ask for courage and wisdom to be good stewards of both their trust and their resources. Help us in the midst of difficult decisions to have peace of mind, trust in your guidance, and look toward the long term goals of all whom we serve. Finally we give you thanks for this company/organization and ask that you might so guide us and our decisions that we might continue to serve you and the world through the work you have given us to do. In Jesus name. Amen
Pastor Jeff Frohner
Our Savior's Lutheran Church, San Clemente
California (www.oursaviorsonline.com)
Almighty and gracious God. We your children gather here to share, for the good of this organization, and the common good, the gifts and graces you have given us. As we plan the work of this organization, help us be mindful of your charge to us to be wise stewards of this world and its resources. We are responsible not just for money or success, but for the well being of all whom we employ, and all who use our products. Guide us so we think wisely, plan carefully, and act diligently for the life of our organization. Lead us always to make choices based on your teachings; let us remember that you wish us to practice justice and walk humbly with you. With your guidance we will Lord, work to serve you as we serve each other through the various agencies of this business. We acknowledge that all we have is a gift from your almighty hand. Direct us to make only those decisions and plans that honor the law you have given us, serve those people we represent, and establish an organization that has a moral and social conscience.
Reverend Elizabeth Griffin
United Church of Fairfax/St. Albans Bay UMC
Fairfax, Vermont (www.gbgm-umc.org/fairfaxvt)
Start a "time of prayer" in silence. The time of silence should allow people to open their hearts to God and to feel what it is that they need or are thankful for (or both) that day and for any other needs that may be directly associated with the upcoming meeting. The silence should be about one minute in length. Allow another minute for people to express "briefly" prayers of petition or thanksgiving e.g. "Lord, please bless my daughter and son in law expecting their first baby." The conclusion of this time can be closed simply with words similar to the following: "Lord, we pray that you hear these and all the prayers of our hearts this day and all the prayers of all people who call on your love, aid and mercy."
Fr. Bill Watson
President and Founder
Sacred Story Institute (www.sacredstory.net)
Seattle, WA
Direct, we beg you, O Lord, our actions by your holy inspirations, and carry them on by your gracious assistance, that every prayer and work of ours may begin always with you, and through you be happily ended. Amen
From "Timeless Prayers for Busy People,"
Legatus (www.legatus.org) an international
organization of practicing Catholic CEOs,
Presidents, Managing Partners and their spouses.
