Bless the work of my hand.

 Bless the Work of My Hands

A Reflection on Deuteronomy 28:12, Proverbs 16:3, and Colossians 3:23

Bless the work of my hands, O Lord—not for my glory, but for Yours,

Let every effort, every task, open heaven's doors.

May the labor of my hands be fruitful and true,

And may every work I do bring honor to You.

Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and He will establish your plans. (Proverbs 16:3)

Bless the work of my hands—in the morning when I rise,

In the labor of the noontide, in the evening's calm surprise.

Let my hands be instruments of Your love and grace,

Let them build, heal, and serve in every time and place.

Bless the work of my hands—when the task is small,

When no one sees and no one knows, when I give my all.

Let my labor be an offering, a sweet and holy scent,

A testimony of Your love, a life that is well spent.

Bless the work of my hands—in times of plenty and of need,

In the harvest and the waiting, in the planting of the seed.

Let my hands be generous, let them give and share,

And let them always be a reflection of Your care.

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 hands—in the art I create,

In the words I write, in the plans I make.

Let my hands be steady, let them be strong and sure,

And let them always be a channel of Your cure.

Bless the work of my hands—in the care I give,

In the love I show, in the life I live.

Let my hands be gentle, let them heal and bless,

And let them always be a reflection of Your tenderness.

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters. (Colossians 3:23)

So I place my work before You, my efforts and my art.

Bless the work of my hands, Lord—and bless my humble part.

Not for my wealth alone, but for Your kingdom's increase—

Bless the work of my hands, and let it flow with peace.

Amen.