Bless the Labor of my hands.

 Bless the Work of My Hands

Bless the produce of my hands, O Lord.

Not as the world’s reward for frantic skill,

But as the promised yield of serving Your will.

Let my labor be an extension of Your heart,

A faithful,fruitful place where Your grace takes part.

May the seed I plant in trust, in diligence, and in prayer,

Find its growth in sunlight of Your kind and constant care.

Let not my toil be rooted in anxiety or pride,

But in the settled peace that in Your presence does abide.

The Lord will open the heavens, the storehouse of his bounty, to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hands. (Deuteronomy 28:12)

Bless the work of my mind—the plans, the thoughts, the art.

Bless the work of my strength—each task I play my part.

Bless the gentle work of kindness,the hidden work of grace,

That leaves a trace of heaven in every time and place.

And when the harvest comes—whether measured great or small,

Let me remember,Lord, that You gave the strength for all.

Let the produce of my hands be bread for those in need,

A testimony planted from a trusting,grateful seed.

So, bless the work, the worker, and the field where I must stand,

And let the produce of my hands spring from Your guiding hand.

To Your glory be the gain, to Your purpose be the plan.

Amen.

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Reflections on This Blessing

This prayer is rooted in the scriptural principle that our work and its fruitfulness are under God's blessing when we walk in obedience and dependence on Him.

· Divine Partnership: The blessing in Deuteronomy 28:12 comes as part of a covenant relationship. It is God who provides the conditions for growth ("rain...in season"), and we are called to faithful labor.

· Purpose Beyond Profit: The "produce" or fruit of our hands is not merely for our own consumption. It is to be a blessing to others and a testament to God's goodness (see also Proverbs 10:16, Ephesians 4:28).

· A Prayer for Sanctified Labor: We ask that our work itself—its process and purpose—would be pleasing to God, not just its final product (Colossians 3:23-24).

This is both a prayer for provision and a prayer of consecration, dedicating our daily work and its results to the Lord's service.