Thursday, October 23, 2014

Prayer for a team meal

Gracious God in Heaven,

Thank You for your bountiful provision for us.

Thank You for this wonderful meal and for those who lovingly prepared it.

Please be our guest and dwell among us.

We commit ourselves, all that we have, and all that we are to You.

Please bless this meal; may it give us strength to compete powerfully and honorably.

In Jesus' strong and gracious name,


Amen.

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Prayer for team travel

Father,

Please bless our travel today.

May our journey be safe, restful, and productive.

Please go before us on our way and be our rear guard as we travel.

Please grant us Your presence and allow us to commune as friends along the way.

We commit every moment and every mile of this journey to You.

In the name of Jesus we pray.

Amen.

Friday, October 17, 2014

Prayer prior to a moment filled with emotion and anticipation

Father,

My heart is full of emotion and my mind is clouded with anticipation.

The approaching events are full of pressure and significance.

Their importance brings anxiety and a flood of worried thoughts.

Please calm my mind and speak peace to my heart.

I will trust Your grace to carry me.

I will listen for Your voice of counsel.

I commit this day, its every moment, trial, and triumph to You.

In the name of the Prince of Peace I pray.


Amen.

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Prayer while suffering from an injury

Father,

Thank you for all that comes with my life in sport.

I gladly receive from Your hand wins and losses, thrills and heartache, strength and injury.

I confess that this injury, its pain, and the prospect of rehab grieve my soul.

Please use every hour of treatment, rest, and rehab to restore my body.

Please restore my heart and my mind as well, returning me to compete again.

I commit all that I am and all that I have to this process of healing and restoration.

I pray and trust in the healing power of Jesus' name.


Amen.

Saturday, October 11, 2014

Pre-game prayer

Almighty Father,

The hour for competition is upon us.

Please enable us to compete in a way that:

• respects our opponents

• honors the officials

• demonstrates love for our coaches and teammates

• and is pleasing to You.

Guard us from injury and foolish behavior.

We commit this competition to You, asking that You receive it as An act of worship.

We pray, commit, and compete in Jesus' powerful name.

Amen.

Friday, October 10, 2014

A Coach's Prayer for his/her Players

Father

 Thank you for the (men / women) I am privileged to coach.

Please enable me to teach, to lead, and to develop them well.

Empower my heart to love them extravagantly and to serve them selflessly.

Guard my heart from the errors of speech, practice, or attitude that would shame or manipulate them.

May I be Your agent of life transformation in each and all in my charge.

With a heart full of gratitude, I pray in Jesus' name,

Amen.

Thursday, October 9, 2014

A Coach's Prayer

Gracious Father,

Thank You for calling me to coach (sport).

More than job, occupation, or hobby; for me coaching is a life calling.

I consider my coaching staff, players, and support personnel to be family.

I commit myself to the pursuit of Your divine purposes in each and all.

I commit myself to competing in a Christ - honoring way that brings the best out of my team and our opponents.

I commit this day, all its challenges, responsibilities, and blessings to You.

With a full and expectant heart I pray in Jesus' strong name,

Amen.

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Prayer for the spouse of a competitor

Father,
Thank you for gracing my life with such a spouse as mine.
Thank you for his/her patience with the hours and hours of training.
Thank you for his/her support of my life calling in sport.
Thank you for his/her understanding of my travel and long hours.
May I be faithful to choose my spouse over competing priorities.
May I be conscious of his/her needs and my responsibilities.
May we both find joy and fulfillment in our life together.
I pray and confirm my commitment to my spouse in Jesus' name.

Amen.

Monday, October 6, 2014

Prayer after a satisfying performance

Father in Heaven,

Thank You for this most satisfying experience in (sport).

I know I was surrounded Your presence throughout the contest

I am pleased with the results, but find more satisfaction in the teamwork and joy I experienced.

I sense Your hand in the preparation and in the competition..

Thank You for my rich and fulfilling life in (sport).

Amen.

Sunday, October 5, 2014

Prayer for Competition on the Sabbath

Father, 

My life in (sport) requires that I compete today.

I agree with You that the Sabbath is holy and rest is important to godly living.

I will give my all to this day's sporting experience and will give You my all in Sabbath rest tomorrow.

Thank You that I may rest in relationship with You.

Amen. 

Saturday, October 4, 2014

Prayer of confession

Merciful Savior, 

I confess that my behavior today was not pleasing to You.

I confess my lack of self-control and my foolish actions.

I confess that my speech was sinful and my attitude was selfish.

Please cleanse me from guilt and purify my sullied conscience.

I trust in Your mercy to forgive and Your grace to restore me.

Amen.