Prayer for Guidance
Guidance in My Work
1 min · Good for: Seeking, Morning
Every prayer is read aloud in the Near to God app. Close your eyes and listen, even with your screen locked.
God,
guide the work of my hands and the choices I make today.
Help me act with integrity when no one is watching.
Give me creativity for problems, humility to learn, and discernment about where to invest my energy.
May my work serve people rather than merely impress them.
Lead me toward what is useful, honest, and worthy of care.
When success and integrity seem to compete, keep my values clear.
Let the results I pursue never cost me the person You are inviting me to become.
As I seek direction, align my motives with love and truth.
Keep me teachable after I make a choice, willing to correct my course, and attentive to the consequences my decisions create for others.
Help me carry this prayer into the ordinary moments ahead.
When old reactions return, invite me to begin again without shame.
Keep shaping my attention, my choices, and the posture of my heart.
Amen.
Bible verses to pray with it
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.”
“I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you.”
“But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.”
“and when you turn to the right hand, and when you turn to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way. Walk in it.””
Reflect
What decision has been on your mind recently?
One small step
Complete one helpful task for someone today.
Near to God
What’s on your heart today?
Share how you feel and receive a guided prayer, a Bible verse and one small step for today. Free on iPhone and Android.
