Prayer for Bosses and Supervisors
The following prayer can be used to pray for our bosses and supervisors that they might receive God’s guidance and wisdom. It can be used as a National Boss Day Prayer, which is designated as Oct. 16 in the U.S. in recognition of business leaders and the challenges they face in running businesses.
This Boss and Supervisors Prayer uses as an outline the Bible verse found in I Timothy 2:1,2 that says, “I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, and intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone – for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.” (NIV)
Prayer for Bosses and Supervisors
Dear God, our Creator,
We come to You today praying for our boss, our supervisors and for those in authority over us in the workplace.
We begin by requesting that you will give our boss and supervisors your wisdom, guidance and the ability to lead well. Help them to seek out and listen to sound advice and to decide how to take action in timely and efficient ways that are good for the business and good for the customers and clients who are served. Here are some specific special requests I now make for my boss…
We pray for the family life of our boss and supervisors that they will be able to balance work and home life in healthy ways. We pray for their spiritual life that they might come into a stronger faith in You. We pray for their social life that they might partner with and support worthy causes in our community as You prosper them in business. Here are some specific prayers I offer for my boss…
We intercede for them about the things only you can provide. We pray for their physical health that it might remain strong. We ask that they will be able to maintain a healthy physical and moral lifestyle. We pray for Your forgiveness and mercy in any ways they have erred. We pray for Your blessings upon them as You open new doors of opportunity before them. We stand against any emotional or spiritual attacks they might be facing and we plead the blood of Christ over them in their times of stress and crisis. We pray that you will increase their ability to bear the responsibility of running a business. Give them grace and fairness in dealing with employees. Grant them a spirit of inclusiveness, respectfulness, teamwork, and self control. Lead them not into the temptation of seeking bottom line profits through questionable or unethical means. And deliver them from the evils of ruthless competitors. Here are some specific needs my boss has today…
We conclude our prayer by offering out thanksgiving for our boss and supervisors. Thank you for their ability to handle daily problems, for their experience and leadership, for their vision and dedication. Thank you for the jobs they have provided for us and for the income these jobs provide. May we learn how to express our gratitude to them for their guidance and mentoring. Here are some specific ways I am thankful for my boss…
Amen.
Copyright Karen Barber 2012 All rights reserved.
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A Prayer for Your Boss, Supervisor or for Those in Authority at Work
