Please pray this prayer with me, brethren in Christ:
Heavenly Father,
I come before You with a heart that is both grateful and heavy. I thank You for the opportunity to serve and practice my profession once again. It is a blessing to have my license renewed and to work on this project that You have placed in my path. I am filled with gratitude for the gifts and talents You have bestowed upon me, and I earnestly desire to use them to further Your kingdom.
Yet, Lord, I find myself struggling. The voices in my mind are harsh, and their echoes make it difficult to focus and accomplish the tasks set before me. I feel discouraged, physically drained, and mentally exhausted. In my weakness, I turn to You, asking for Your peace to wash over me.
Lord, I am reminded of Your words in Haggai 1:4, “Is it time for you yourselves to dwell in your paneled houses while this house lies desolate?” Help me to remember the priority of building Your temple. I pray that You guide me as I seek to construct Your dwelling in my mind, spirit, body, soul, and life—a place filled with prayer, worship, and wholehearted thanksgiving to You. Before I serve Your people by building their homes, may I find fulfillment in building a firm foundation for my own life in You.
As Your Word says in Philippians 4:6-7, “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Lord, I lay my anxieties and burdens at Your feet, asking for that peace to guard my heart and mind.
Help me to silence the negative thoughts and to focus on the work that You have given me. Remind me that I am not alone in this endeavor; You are my strength and refuge, as stated in Psalm 46:1, “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Fill me with Your encouragement and clarity of mind.
May I remember that my work is for Your glory and for the benefit of those around me. Help me to approach each task with joy and a sense of purpose, knowing that I am fulfilling a calling that You have placed on my life. Please grant me the endurance I need to push through this season of struggle, and let me be a vessel of Your love and service to my kin.
Thank You, Lord, for hearing my prayer. I trust in Your faithfulness and Your perfect plan for my life. May I not fail in this directive to build Your temple first.
In Jesus’ name, I pray, Amen.