Ministry In Business: Prayer

I have often appreciated the prayer guidance some authors have given me concerning an issue so I thought it might be helpful to share some prayer insights that God has given me concerning ministry in business. Remember that ultimately we should be seeking the Holy Spirit about what to pray, but here are some starter thoughts that might be helpful:

Ask God to cover, hide and protect you and your domain, especially with His armor.

Ask Him for wisdom and strategy as you minister in the marketplace.

Ask Him for the authority, power and anointing that you will need to accomplish His purposes.

Ask Him to give you a willingness to put His Kingdom ahead of your own.

Ask Him to prepare and teach you His ways of doing business.

Ask Him to lead you into all truth.

Ask Him to give His angels charge over you and your domain.

Ask Him to be the builder and architect of your business.

Ask Him to provide resource and provision for His purposes to be accomplished and for the grace to wait for these to come forth.

Ask Him to bless your business so that it will be a blessing to your employees, suppliers, customers and community. Ask Him to expand your territory.

Ask Him to allow everything that you do personally and in your business to honor Him.

Ask Him to oppose those who oppose you and contend with those who contend with you.

Ask Him for strength to fight the fight (your part) and trust Him with His part of the battle.

Ask Him for grace, favor, mercy and to increase your faith.

Ask Him to search you and know you, so that you can know Him more intimately.

Ask Him for rest and peace.

Ask Him to connect you with those He wants in order to advance the Kingdom.

Ask Him for divine appointments

Sometimes I pray these daily, and sometimes I will focus on one or two a day, as the Lord leads. Our Father loves for us to invite Him into every aspect of our lives and businesses. Over time I believe that we will see Him answer the prayer requests that honor Him and bless us in Kingdom ways.