Bless me in the marketplace.

 Bless Me in the Marketplace

A Reflection on Deuteronomy 28:3-6 and Proverbs 16:3

Bless me in the marketplace—where business meets the day,

Where deals are made and hands are shaken, where I work and pray.

Not for dishonest gain, not for greed or selfish pride,

But for honest labor, fruitful commerce, and integrity as my guide.

You will be blessed in the city and blessed in the country. (Deuteronomy 28:3)

Bless my going out to meet the buyer and the seller,

Bless the work of my hands, the words I speak, the stories I tell.

Let fairness mark my dealings, let kindness seal my trade,

Let Your wisdom guide the choices and the profits that are made.

Bless the product I offer, the service I provide,

Let it be excellent and true, with nothing left to hide.

Let my customers be satisfied, my partners trust my name,

And let my business be a platform to glorify Your fame.

Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established. (Proverbs 16:3, ESV)

Bless me in the marketplace—in abundance and in lack,

In the rising of the market and when the economy cracks.

Teach me to be content in plenty and in need,

To be a generous giver, planting blessing as a seed.

Let my work be worship, my labor be a prayer,

Let every transaction reflect Your love and care.

Bless my competitors too, Lord; let fairness be the ground.

And when I prosper, let me share, so that many will be crowned.

And my God will supply every need of yours according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:19, ESV)

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

Bless the marketplace, O Lord, and bless my humble part.

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

Bless me in the marketplace, and let it flow with peace.

Amen.