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Sunday, June 7, 2026

Oh God help me to work and build in your name... a morning prayer

 


Oh God, help me fill the time of this day with fruitfulness and abundance.

Let me work diligently with Your Grace to provide for myself and others.

I have seen the emptiness before and know what a wasteland it is for my soul.

I need to work, I need to earn, and I need to put myself to good use that honors my name as a Christian.

I am reminded of the quote from scripture: "Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain"

Psalm 127:1.

The verse is a "Song of Ascents" traditionally attributed to King Solomon. It serves as a 

reminder that all human effort, whether constructing physical structures, building a family, 

or striving for personal success, is ultimately futile without God's foundation and blessing


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