Prayers for Those Who Serve
Every week, millions of people go to work carrying other people's lives on their shoulders: nurses beginning another twelve-hour shift, teachers walking into the first day of school, doctors scrubbing in before a hard surgery, and first responders running toward what everyone else is running from. This section brings together prayers for them.
Each page is written for a specific calling, a prayer before a shift, for wisdom in a hard decision, for the family waiting at home, or of thanks for the work itself. Bookmark the one that speaks to your calling, or pray one for someone you love who goes to work in a hard place.
Prayers by calling
Frequently asked questions
Which prayer should I use for my job?
Pick the page that matches your calling: nurses, teachers, doctors, first responders, police officers, or truck drivers. Each page includes prayers you can pray before a shift, during a hard moment, and at the end of the day. If your work isn't listed yet, our /prayers/strength and /prayers/guidance pages fit almost any role.
Can I pray one of these prayers for someone else?
Yes — every prayer on these pages can be turned into an intercession. Read it, then say the person's name in place of "me": "Lord, be with Sarah as she goes into her shift today." Praying for someone in a hard job is one of the kindest, most concrete ways to support them.
Is there a general prayer for people at work?
Yes — the short prayer at the top of this page is meant for anyone heading into a shift. For a longer version, our /prayers/strength page has several prayers for a hard day at work, and /prayers/guidance has prayers for wisdom in decisions.