Labor Day Prayer

Labor Day Prayer

                       Dear Lord,            

Look on America as we rest from our labors.

Look upon the laborers of this great land.

Remember those who help produce the products

and services that provide for a better life.

Remember those who work to provide

for their families and others.

Remember those who have labored

or who would like to work

but can not find a job.

Lord, remember both employee and employer.

Help us all to be fair and honest.

Help us to do our part so that no one is left

with more than their share.

Help us all to see our job is to work for the common good.

Lord, help us to learn how to work safer and smarter.

Lord, you are able to do immeasurably more

than we are able to ask or image.

You are able to empower us to increase the wealth

and the services of this nation.

So we pray you forgive us

and remove in us attitudes

that keep us from Your blessing.

We humbly recognize that it is You

that has given us the ability

to do great things

and make America great.

As we honor laborers throughout this nation,

we give you thanks and praise for giving us

the jobs and the ability to do them.

 

In Jesus Name,

Amen

Scripture Reading  

Deuteronomy 8:17-18 NIV

17 You may say to yourself,

"My power and the strength of my hands

have produced this wealth for me."

18 But remember the LORD your God,

for it is he who gives you

the ability to produce wealth,

and so confirms his covenant,

which he swore to your forefathers,

as it is today.