For those in business: to cherish honesty, integrity, and loyalty, No. 1

***That those in business would cherish honesty, integrity, and loyalty.

Psalm 26
1 Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity:
I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.
2 Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.
3 For thy loving-kindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.
4 I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.
5 I have hated the congregation of evildoers; and will not sit with the wicked.
6 I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:
7 that I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.
8 LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honor dwelleth.
9 Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:
10 in whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.
11 But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.
12 My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD.

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,
You alone, O Lord are qualified to judge. You look past he outward appearance and into the hearts. You have founded integrity, and You set the bar for righteousness and holiness.

Who isn't in business!?! Everyone who is an employee is part of a business. Everyone who is a "consumer" takes part of a business transaction. Truly, we are all "in business"...directly or indirectly, whether we buy or sell, we are all making business decisions.

Father, our economy seems to have been taken over by greed. It is in such disarray. You, who judge the heart; You know all that has transpired. You know the "secret deals" that have been made. Even the secret deals we make in our own thoughts...You are there. You know all the decisions where You have not been carefully sought.

For business owners:
Father, our society diligently pushes us to ignore You in business transactions. We are challenged not to express our faith anywhere except in our churches. Turn our hearts. Truly, if those without faith in You were on the receiving end of fair and solid business transactions, it would demonstrate the goodness, fairness, justness and righteousness that only You can bring to a situation. They might even like it!

Would You establish our hearts with integrity and honesty? Please touch our consciousness and help us to see the ramifications of not seeking You diligently in our business decisions. Establish business owners to desire honesty and integrity. Give us a heart to please You in our dealings and seek You diligently with all decisions. Satisfy our hearts and minds when we please You by conducting our business with justice.

Proverbs 11:1
11 A false balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight.

Father, give business owners a longing for Your Word. May we daily find time to meet You through Scripture. May this time with You be the essence to establish our day, our character and form the foundation of our business dealings. Truly, may we protect this time with You. Establish a hunger and a thirst for Your Word...may we languish in it daily.

For employees:
Father, our economy is changing and it seems that as we struggle to succeed, that employees are taking the hit. This seems to be happening in small ways, insignificant in the moment, but the big picture does not promote a positive outlook for them.

Please give them insight into the changes in employment that they may stay ahead of the curve and maintain a revenue stream for themselves and their families. Make those that put their trust in You to be an example in the workplace. Grow hearts that are loyal to You and that diligently seek to provide excellence to their employer each day that they go to work. Establish them with favor to their employers and raise them up both in responsibility and compensation. May their example inspire their managers, their employers to "do the right thing."

For those who trust in You and work for corrupt industries, corrupt companies ...Father, if their example cannot be used to glorify You, please take them out. Cause those businesses that are unfair, unprincipled, to be abandoned. Cause them to collapse!

For consumers:
Our economy is based on consumption. We all purchase our needs and very few of us are self-contained. Give us a keen sense of how to spend our sustenance, which comes from You. Help us contain our desires and seek You to be frugal, careful and thoughtful in what we purchase and the timing as well. Please drive us to disdain our debt and seek You to be rid of it.

Change our hearts to seek You diligently. Capture our minds to diligently seek to embrace Your righteousness in our business dealings. Show us the path to put our trust in You that we may not slide.

Bring us to prayer for integrity and honesty. Give us a stalwart spirit and a joy as we go along our way—knowing that we are serving the Most High God and that we are Your pleasure and delight.

In Jesus’ Name.

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