Monday, August 29, 2011

prayer for giving and receiving

Heavenly Father,
     You are the giver of all things.  You own a thousand cattle on a thousand hills.  The earth is yours, and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein.  You hold the heart of the king in your hand.  Father, you are awesome and mighty in all your ways.  You are kind and compassionate.  You know what we have need of before we know it.  Lord help us to be as faithful and kind as you are.  Help us oh Lord to be able to give without thought of repaymnent, knowing that you will honor your word.  Remind us, oh Lord, that the financial blessings that we receive come from You.  You release them into our hands in many different ways, but they are, in the end, from you.  Help us to be joyful givers so that we may also receive with joy.  Help us so that we are not afraid to release blessing into the hands of those who are in such desperate need of a blessing.  Teach us, Lord not to give our garbage, but to give our best.  Help us so that we can give what we would lie to receive.  Remind us, oh Lord, that we should not be upset to receive garbage, if garbage is what we give.  Please remove the fear and doubt Lord, so that we may walk a closer walk with you. Help us to trust you with our finances.  Remind us that it is man who gives too little and takes too much,. Teach us the secrets of giving and blessing so that we may represent you well here on earth.  Teach us to give much and then prepare us to receive much.  May the people know that we are Christians by our generosity and by our love. In Jesus name.  Amen. 

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