It is good to start every day with a prayer. We pray to God as we thank Him for another new day He has given us. We also pray to Him regarding the day we are about to have. That is why, as you open your store in the morning, you should pray to God because, through prayer, we can dedicate our day, business, and work to Him and also present our requests.

Father in heaven, You are the God who watches over me. I pray that today will be a good day and that my business endeavors will bear fruit. As our store opens, I pray for customers to stay and that nothing negative will happen throughout the day. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.

How do you say a simple morning prayer?

As you open your store in the morning, your prayer does not have to be long and complicated. Talk to God about the things you are thanking Him for, and bring up the concerns you have and the things you believe from Him. It is written in Philippians 4:6-7 that as you present those prayer concerns regarding your store opening to God, His peace shall guard your heart and mind.

Here is an example of a simple morning prayer to say as you open your store:

Father in heaven, Thank You for giving me another day to do business. I pray that business will be good as usual and that the event near our area will bring foot traffic and customers to our store. I pray that no intoxicated or disrespectful people from the event will come and cause trouble at our store. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.

It is important to remember that praying to God in the morning is like an intimate conversation with your Heavenly Father in Christ. You talk to Him in the morning, not just because it is a routine you should follow, but because it is something you delight in doing. Just as we delight in talking to our loved ones in the morning, we also do the same with God. 

That is why, in the morning, you pray and commune with God and talk to Him about the things you look forward to in your store as you open it and cast away your cares for the day. As written in 1 John 5:2-3, if we love God, His commandments will not be burdensome for us to do. Even if He commanded us to pray, praying is not something we see as burdensome but something that we are excited about.

How do you pray for your business?

As mentioned above, praying for your business in the morning as your store opens can be short and straightforward. You can pray for the operation of your business or store hours for the whole day, asking that everything shall go smoothly. If a problem at your store must be resolved immediately, for example, if your ice cream machine broke down, you can pray in the morning as soon as you open your store that someone shall fix the machine within the day. 1 Peter 5:6-7 tells us that we are to humble ourselves and cast our cares to God, who cares for us. Therefore, what you pray in the morning for your business as you open up should be matters concerning your business, including your anxieties and cares.

You can take a look at the example below as you pray a morning prayer for your store opening:

Father in heaven, You are the God who gives wisdom to those who ask. As we open the store for another day, give us the wisdom that we need to manage the store excellently. I pray that we will also be able to fix the ice cream machine today. Give us the grace we need to deal with whatever problems we may face during our opening hours. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.

Another kind of opening you can pray for is if your store is going to open for the first time. (Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. 3 John 1:2) tells us that we can pray for things to go well for us. Therefore, you can pray the same for your store opening. You can pray that everything will go smoothly, knowing that it is a significant event and that you want the opening of your store to be a success. Pray that people know about your store, are eager to try out the service or product you offer, and that the opening will be an overall success. 

Here is an example of a morning prayer you can offer for your store opening:

Father in heaven, You are the One who causes things to bear fruit. I pray that every preparation we have for opening our new store shall bear fruit and be a success. I pray for customers to come and see and appreciate the services that we offer. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.

Remember that as you open your store and start another day or open the store for the first time, you are not going through the day alone but with God. That is why you should pray to Him in the morning as you open your store because you depend on God for everything. Remember that you work heartily for the LORD and not for men.