Christian Prayers About Jobs and Money

Please

By James Martin

O my God,
I know that you love me.
And I know that you want me to be happy, safe and secure,
But sometimes it's so hard to find you in all my troubles.
I know that there are many people worse off than me,
But please help me with my problems.
I'm so worried, God.
Please help me find the support I need.
Please help me not to worry too much.
Please help me to be humble enough to accept help from others.
Please help me to stay away from the "what ifs" and the "if onlys."
Please help me to remember to help others, even when I still need help.
And please help me to trust in your loving kindness, your care and your grace.
Because I know that you love me, and you know that I love you.
And if all you want to give me right now is your love,
Please let that be enough for me.
Amen.

James Martin is a Jesuit priest and author of My Life with the Saints.

God’s Healing in My Financial Matters

by Jackie M. Johnson

"I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will guide him and restore comfort to him."
-Isaiah 57:18

Lord, I ask for healing in my financial life. I have not always done right, and circumstances have put me behind—but I want things to be better. I ask that You would restore my marriage relationship as my husband and I seek to work through our conflicts over money. I ask that You would guide me in the wise us of my resources and replenish what I have lost. I want to honor You, Lord, and be a blessing to others.

From Power Prayers for Women by Jackie M. Johnson, published by Barbour Publishing, Inc. used by permission.

Spirit of Light and Love

By Forrest Church

Spirit of light and love,
Creator and Sustainer, God of many names,
Sometimes the burdens I shoulder feel like more than I can bear.
I am terrified I shall break under their pressure,
My wallet flattened,
My hopes broken,
My dreams in dust,
My mind staggering,
Under the crushing weight of uncertainty.

As I struggle with my fears,
And work to hold my creditors at bay,
As I fight to regain a financial foothold
And hope against hope
To reverse my fall,
Uplift my heart, oh God.
Rekindle my faith.
Make me mindful of thy many gifts,
Lest, overwhelmed by the threats to my well-being,
I forget them,
And I forget you.

This is my prayer: to pray for what I have,
To pray for health, if I am graced with health;
To pray for love, if blessed with loved ones,
Who offer me the priceless gift of love's embrace.
Remind me to pray, if I am blessed to be a parent,
for the treasure of children;
To pray for the wealth of friends,
who stand beside me through my bleakest days,
And share my pain.

In this veil of tears and trouble,
Raise my sights to look out upon the many beacons,
Shining their light upon my life.
Remind me to give thanks for those,
Who reach out to take my hand,
Who walk with me and stand by me,
Who raise my spirits by their presence,
Whose smile brightens my view,
And lifts my heart,
And gives me joy.

For if I pray for the wonders that are mine
To savor this very day,
These, the most precious, of my prayers will come true.
I shall again unwrap the present,
Give thanks for thy many gifts.
My lifeline will be strengthened,
My perspective widened,
And for one brief, shining moment,
The shadows will lift from my heart.

So it is I offer up my thanks.
So it is I utter forth, oh God,
From the depth of my soul,
This grateful prayer of gratitude and praise.

Is a pastor of New York’s All Souls Unitarian Church and author of Love & Death.

Prayer for a Married Couple’s Finances

by Jackie M. Johnson

"No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money."
-Matthew 6:24

Lord, we ask You for wisdom and harmony in our financial life. We choose to serve You, God. Forgive us when we have been selfish, when we’ve gone to extremes of spending or hoarding. Heal us when we need restoration in our finances. Help us not to argue, but to learn better ways to communicate—to be honest and to seek to understand the other person’s perspective even when we may not agree. We thank You for the ways You have provided and for Your amazing answers to prayer!

From Power Prayers for Women by Jackie M. Johnson, published by Barbour Publishing, Inc. used by permission.

A Prayer for Our Economic Times

By David Cowan

O Lord God,
As I survey the stormy economic seas troubling our nation,
Troubling me, my family, my friends, my community,
I ask Lord that we may steady ourselves in these winds of change,
By reaching out to you, being stronger servants.

O Lord God,
You banished Adam from the garden for disobedience.
You told him to work with the scare resources of the earth.
I ask Lord that we may learn to manage our resources more wisely,
By reaching out to you, being wiser stewards.

O Lord God,
You told the rich young ruler to give everything up and follow,
You understand the material walls we build to shut you out,
I ask Lord that we may constantly seek to break down the barriers,
By reaching out to you, being better disciples.

O Lord God,
You provide all that we need to live a life fulfilled,
You never abandon us even when we are selfish and foolish,
I ask Lord that we may see the wealth we have in you,
By reaching out, being dependent only on you.

O Lord God,
You sustain your faithful people through good times and bad,
You know when we fail and when we are faithful to your will,
I ask Lord that we may show the Gospel in the midst of economic confusion,
By reaching out to you, being beacons of your Word.

Pastor David Cowan is the author of Economic Parables.