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Series Code: PHPTP
Program Code: PHPTP200033S
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00:31 The prayer of focus for today is on Christian business.
00:34 How important is it to be ethical 00:37 and to have integrity and high morals 00:39 to represent the character of Jesus? 00:41 It seems rhetorical or it should. 00:44 Integrity and high morals should be as standard 00:47 as a steering wheel in a car. 00:49 If you believe that God has blessed your business, 00:52 how does He do that? 00:54 Well, one way is by leading people 00:56 into your place of business. 00:58 If you have no customers, you have no business. 01:01 Even customers of differing faith and values. 01:05 You see it isn't the business that is Christian any more 01:08 than my car is Christian, just because I drive it. 01:11 If Christ is in me, 01:12 then I conduct business 01:14 the way He would conduct business. 01:16 And nowhere in the gospels did Jesus turn away people. 01:20 My hope is that you will treat your business 01:22 as an extension of Christ's commission 01:25 to reach the world for Him. 01:31 I have decided to follow Jesus 01:38 I have decided to follow Jesus 01:45 I have decided 01:48 To follow Jesus 01:52 No turning back No turning back 02:03 Father, it is so good 02:05 that You give us these gifts. 02:08 You've given us responsibility. 02:11 You have blessed us as stewards of Your work, 02:16 of Your possessions. 02:18 And we ask, Father, that we use these possessions 02:21 in order to increase Your kingdom 02:23 for Your name and glory, 02:25 that you may be praised. 02:27 We thank You, Father. 02:29 We thank You for the opportunity 02:31 we have to serve you in Jesus' name. 02:35 Amen. 02:40 Dear heavenly Father, 02:42 there are many, many Christian businesses, 02:46 many Christian ministries. 02:49 Many of them are struggling. 02:51 Many of them are thriving. 02:53 Lord, but You're still God, 02:55 You are there, provide us, Lord. 02:57 And I want You to help them throw 03:01 all their worries on You. 03:04 Help them to trust You, 03:06 help them to have faith and love 03:10 for the places in their communities 03:12 where they are that they may seek 03:15 and serve those that are needy in their communities. 03:20 You are a powerful God. 03:22 And we know that they're not coincidence. 03:25 Many people are driving to these businesses 03:28 and we want You to help those businesses 03:31 to be a light to them 03:33 that they may be a good influence, 03:35 that they may see You through them, Lord. 03:39 And whatever their situation is, Lord, 03:42 help them to know that You are with them 03:45 regardless of their situation, 03:46 that You will still provide for them 03:49 no matter what happens in the future. 03:51 Thank You, Lord, for giving us this opportunity 03:54 to serve You and to help others in Jesus' name. 03:59 Amen. 04:05 Dear Lord, for those of us who have businesses, 04:08 we ask for Your guidance in everything that we do. 04:13 It's one thing to have a business, 04:15 and it's another thing to have a Christian business. 04:18 And, Lord, we want to conduct everything in the way 04:21 that You would have us to do it. 04:22 Everything that fits Your guidance, 04:25 everything that follows Your guidelines. 04:28 We want to be able to display to people, to our co-workers, 04:32 to our employees, to our friends, 04:35 to our customers. 04:36 We want to be able to display to them 04:38 that we are the way we are 04:39 because of You 04:41 because we're followers of Christ. 04:43 And, Lord, we ask now and always 04:46 for You to bless our business 04:48 and guide us in the ways that we can do Your will. 04:51 In Jesus' name, amen. 04:56 The world behind me 05:00 The cross before me 05:04 The world behind me 05:07 The cross before me 05:10 The world behind me 05:14 The cross before me 05:17 There's no turning back 05:22 No turning back 05:30 Loving heavenly Father, 05:32 we thank You for all Christian businesses. 05:35 We pray that You strengthen and sustain them, 05:38 provide for their every need, Lord. 05:40 These are Your vessels doing Your work, Lord. 05:44 Be it a ministry, a restaurant, or a big corporation, 05:48 please fill them with Your love to pass on to others, 05:52 help them to provide for their employees, 05:54 customers, and clients, 05:56 help them cling to Your word, Father, 05:59 and to share Your word with those 06:01 they are in contact with. 06:03 Help them to be a reflection of You. 06:07 In Jesus' name, amen. 06:13 Oh, Father God, we thank You 06:15 for Your amazing love 06:16 towards all the Christian businessmen 06:19 and women on this planet. 06:21 We all ask that You show them the path, oh Lord, 06:26 that to trust You in the light is nothing. 06:29 But to trust You into dark, that is faith. 06:33 Oh, Father and our God, keep them at Your side, 06:37 give them the divine guidance and wisdom and let them say, 06:41 Oh Lord, I am stepping out from the comfort zone, 06:46 letting go of me holding onto You. 06:50 Keep them at Your side. 06:51 In Jesus' name, amen. 06:59 Heavenly Father, we come to You right now 07:01 on behalf of Christian businesses 07:03 and ministries that I know You have raised up, 07:07 that You have made a light in the communities 07:09 around the world, around this planet. 07:12 Father, they're in a time of need 07:15 during this crisis. 07:17 We have been hit physically. 07:18 We've been hit financially, socially. 07:21 Every way You could think about. 07:23 So, Father, we realize that You own a cattle 07:26 on a thousand hills, that You can sustain, 07:30 that You can give us ways that we can continue 07:32 as Christians to reach out in our businesses, 07:35 to reach out through our ministries. 07:37 Father, we pray that You'll continue 07:39 to uphold them, continue to sustain them, 07:42 whether it be physically or spiritually or financially. 07:45 Father, You know best 07:47 and we give You all the praise and the honor 07:49 and glory for what You are about to do. 07:51 Thank you, God. 07:53 Thank You that we can call upon You 07:54 in our time of great need. 07:56 In Jesus' name, amen. 08:02 Several verses in the Bible refer to work. 08:06 And Genesis 2:15, it says, 08:13 "The Lord God took the man 08:14 and put him in the Garden of Eden 08:16 to work it and to keep it." 08:19 1 Corinthians 12:4-6 says, 08:24 "Now there are varieties of gifts, 08:26 but the same spirit. 08:28 And there are varieties of service, 08:30 but the same Lord. 08:33 And there are varieties of activities, 08:35 but it is the same God 08:36 who empowers them all in everyone. 08:40 Father, I thank You for the privilege 08:42 that we have of working. 08:46 Sometimes it's a pain, a drudgery, 08:51 not something that we always look forward to. 08:54 Maybe we have other things that we would rather be doing, 08:58 but, Father, we thank You for the discipline 09:01 that work brings. 09:04 So I thank You that Your word has supported 09:08 the idea of work. 09:14 And again, as we are Your children, 09:17 we take You into our workforce. 09:20 We take You into the place of business 09:23 so that wherever we are, there You are. 09:29 And I just thank You 09:31 that we have the privilege of working for You. 09:35 1 Peter 4:10 says, 09:37 "As each has received a gift, 09:40 use it to serve one another 09:42 as good stewards of God's varied grace." 09:47 And one more found in Proverbs 16:3 says, 09:50 "Commit your work to the Lord 09:53 and your plans will be established. 09:55 Father I thank you that You care so much 09:59 about even the work that we do, 10:02 because it is our opportunity to interact with people 10:06 that may not otherwise encounter You. 10:11 And it is certainly our responsibility 10:13 to share You with others. 10:16 So thank You that we can do that through, 10:19 through the work that You've blessed us with. 10:21 And while I'm on that topic, 10:22 I just ask God that for those viewers 10:26 who have been displaced from their work, 10:32 their jobs have been let go, 10:36 and that the businesses have closed. 10:38 God, I know that You are able to open doors for other jobs, 10:44 for employment, 10:46 to give them opportunity to use their gifts 10:49 that You have blessed them with. 10:52 Lord, I know that we find a lot of times our purpose 10:56 in what we do 10:58 and whether that's right or wrong. 11:00 It's just that we spend so much time doing our jobs, 11:02 that it becomes a part of who we are. 11:06 And as long as we are promoting You 11:10 and sharing with our fellow coworkers 11:15 and those who come into our businesses, 11:17 as long as we're sharing with them, the love of Christ, 11:21 Lord, I pray that You would just continue 11:24 to give opportunities and open doors for employment. 11:29 Thank You, Father, I pray, Lord, 11:32 for opportunities 11:37 for those who are unable to work, 11:41 Lord, because of maybe a disability. 11:46 God, I just ask 11:48 that You would provide for them. 11:51 Thank You for the pattern of the church 11:54 that is to provide for the needs 11:59 of those who are unable to provide for themselves. 12:06 And, Lord, we continue to pray for those 12:09 who are in need of healing 12:11 from viruses and various disease. 12:16 Lord, I pray for a bold and compassionate witness 12:22 in the lives of those who are close to us, 12:26 Lord, that you would draw them close to You 12:28 and save those who we love so dear, 12:32 we want to see won to Your kingdom. 12:36 Lord, we pray for missionaries 12:38 and pastors and teachers of Your Word. 12:45 Father, we thank You for the privilege again 12:46 of being Your children. 12:50 Follow Jesus, I will follow Jesus 12:55 Anywhere He leads me, I will follow 13:01 Follow Jesus, I will follow Jesus 13:07 Anywhere He leads 13:11 I'll go 13:15 1 Corinthians 10:31 reminds us, 13:18 "Whether you eat or drink, whatever you do, 13:21 do it all to the glory of God." 13:25 I encourage you to strive to glorify God 13:28 in your work and in all you do. 13:32 God bless you as you influence others for Christ. 13:36 Please send us your prayer request 13:38 or 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