Monday morning prayer
Mondays carry the whole week in them. These Monday morning prayers help you hand the week to God before the inbox, the commute and the to-do list take over.
Prayers to pray now
A short Monday morning prayer
Lord, this is a new week and a fresh start. Go before me in every meeting, every task and every conversation. Amen.
A Monday morning prayer for the week ahead
Father, thank You for rest and for a new beginning. I give You this whole week: the appointments I know about and the surprises I do not.
Give me focus for my work and patience with the people around me. Help me do what matters most and let go of what does not.
When Wednesday feels long, remind me You are with me. When Friday comes, let me look back and see Your faithfulness. In Jesus' name, amen.
A Monday prayer for work
God, bless my work this week. Let me be honest, diligent and kind. Use what I do to serve others well. Amen.
A Monday prayer for a heavy week
Lord, I already feel tired looking at this week. Give me strength for one day at a time. Amen.
A Monday blessing to send a friend
Happy Monday! Praying God gives you peace, focus and a good surprise this week.
When and how to pray this
Pray before you open your calendar. Look at the week ahead and pray briefly over each big item. Then pick one person to encourage this week, and pray for them by name.
Many people find it helpful to pray the same short prayer every Monday so it becomes a weekly anchor.
Bible verses to pray
This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 118:24 (KJV)
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Proverbs 3:5-6 (KJV)
It is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
Lamentations 3:22-23 (KJV)
Questions people ask
What is a good Monday morning prayer?
Thank God for a fresh start, give Him the week ahead, and ask for focus and patience. The short Monday prayer on this page takes ten seconds.
What is a Monday prayer for work?
Ask God to bless your work, keep you honest and diligent, and help you serve the people around you well. Pray it before your first meeting.
Can I send a Monday prayer to a friend?
Yes. A short message such as "Praying God gives you peace and focus this week" can encourage someone more than you think.