Zechariah 8:13 NLT

Among the other nations, Judah and Israel became symbols of a cursed nation. But no longer! Now I will rescue you and make you both a symbol and a source of blessing. So don't be afraid. Be strong, and get on with rebuilding the Temple!

Lord,
I thank you for your involvement in our lives.  May we be a symbol of your blessing so that when people see us, they can clearly see your power, love, beauty, and infinite value.  May you use us to be a source of blessing to others.

In Jesus' name
Amen

Blessing

Numbers 6:24-26 NLT

'May the LORD bless you
and protect you. May the LORD smile on you
and be gracious to you. May the LORD show you his favor
and give you his peace.'

Peace

John 14:27 NLT

"I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don't be troubled or afraid.

Lord,  

I pray for your peace in my mind and heart.  May I not be troubled or afraid

Amen

Joy in troubles

James 1:2-4 NLT

Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.

Lord,

Help me to see these troubles as an opportunity for great joy.  May our endurance grow so that we will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.

In Jesus' name,
Amen

Blessing, Favor, Peace

Numbers 6:24-26 NLT

'May the LORD bless you
and protect you. May the LORD smile on you
and be gracious to you. May the LORD show you his favor
and give you his peace.'

joy, peace, confidence

I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Romans 15:13

Psalm 81

Now I will take the load from your shoulders; I will free your hands from their heavy tasks.
For it was I, the LORD your God, who rescued you from the land of Egypt.  Open your mouth wide and I will fill it with good things

Psalm 81:6, 10

Lord Jesus,

I ask that you take the load from my shoulders and free my hands from their heavy tasks. May you fill me with good things.

Amen

Hallowed be your name

Lord,

We want your name to be honored and for people to see how awesome you are.  (Luke 11:2)

May we love you (Deuteronomy 6:5) , obey you (John 14:15), trust you (Proverbs 3:5-6), and thank you ( 1 Thessalonians 5:18)

In the name of Jesus,

Amen

Not be ashamed

Because the Sovereign LORD helps me, I will not be disgraced.  Therefore I have set my face like a stone, determined to do his will. And I know that I will not be put to shame.  Isaiah 50:7

Lord, thank you for helping us.  May we not be disgraced.  Help us to set our face like a stone, determined to do your will knowing that we will not be put to shame.

In the name of Jesus,
Amen

Fear and Discouragement

Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be discouraged for I am your God.  I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up by my victorious right hand.   Isaiah 41:10

Lord,

May we not be afraid or discouraged. Thank you for being with us and claiming us as your own. Please strenghten us, help us, and hold us up with your victorious right hand.

In the name of Jesus,
Amen

Frosty's Prayer

I took concepts from Frosty Westering's book Make The Big Time Where You Are and turned them into a prayer

May we pay careful attention to our own work so that we may have the satisfaction of a job well done.  May we not compare ourselves to others. (Galatians 6:4)

Please remove our fear and give us a spirit of power, love, and self discipline (2 Timothy 1:7)

May we become content within ourselves embracing our weakness rather than being ashamed by it.  For when we are weak, then we are strong. (2 Corinthians 12:10)

Fill us with your joy, for your joy is our strength.  (Nehemiah 8:10)

May we give it our best shot, knowing that nothing we do through you is ever useless.  (1 Corinthians 15:58)

May we enjoy our work and accept our appointed lot.  (Ecclesiastes 5:19)

In Jesus' name
amen