Tuesday, 3 February 2015

Prayer for Exeter's retail sector



I was asked to lead an intercession for the retail/commercial sector of the city of Exeter at Exeter Cathedral during the annual Pray4Exeter service.  This is what I wrote, basing parts of it on the London City Mission's "Prayers for a City". 

Let us talk to God about the retail and commercial businesses in Exeter:

Gracious Father,
We pray that you will keep the commercial life pure in this city of Exeter.

Give the staff of all the shops a zeal for honesty, high standards, and straight dealings.

We pray that all shops should have honest weights, and pride in value and service;
We pray that all goods might have quality, craftsmanship, and taste;
We pray for the staff of the shops and ask that they may be attentive, and courteous;
We pray that shopping may be free from suspicion, and anxiety;
We pray that shopping and service may be marked by an atmosphere of pleasure, openness, and decency to all in every type of store.

We pray for the owners, proprietors and managers of all the shops may conduct their affairs according to Your commands;
free them from craving for power, and excessive profit;
may transactions be completed without manipulation and deceit;
guide them so that they deal justly with rival firms, not seeking to destroy or discredit;
We pray that senior staff may encourage staff to be loyal and capable, prepared to give their best each day;
We pray that you will give a congenial atmosphere to offices, banks, service industries, and every place of commerce.

May Christians in the commercial sector in the city centre, both retail and services, be known for candour, honour and justice;
let their devotion to Your precepts be an example, and a testimony;

In this time of economic pressures, we pray that you will bring all the business concerns of the City under Your governing hand, and prosper it, according to Your Way,

Your Way of rightness, and truth.

Amen

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