25 Scriptures and Prayers for Business Success
- Ojone Pitas
- Sep 10
- 5 min read
Running a business as a Christian is more than just making profits — it is a divine assignment to glorify God and be a blessing to others. Scripture provides guidance, wisdom, and encouragement to build a business on the foundation of God’s Word. Below are 25 powerful scriptures with prayer points to help you invite God into your business and see His hand of prosperity and favour.
1. Deuteronomy 8:18
“But remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your ancestors, as it is today.”
Prayer: Lord, I acknowledge You as the source of my ability to create wealth. Empower me to build a business that honours Your covenant.
2. Proverbs 16:3
“Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.”
Prayer: Father, I commit my business into Your hands. Establish my plans and cause them to succeed according to Your will.
3. Psalm 90:17
“May the favour of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us—yes, establish the work of our hands.”
Prayer: Lord, let Your favour rest on me and establish the work of my hands in this business.
4. Philippians 4:19
“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.”
Prayer: Lord, supply every need in my business according to Your riches in glory.
5. Proverbs 22:29
“Do you see someone skilled in their work? They will serve before kings; they will not serve before officials of low rank.”
Prayer: Father, increase my skill and excellence in business that I may stand before great men and leaders.
6. Joshua 1:8
“Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.”
Prayer: Lord, help me meditate on Your Word daily and guide my business decisions to align with Your truth.
7. Proverbs 3:9-10
“Honour the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.”
Prayer: Father, I choose to honour You with my business finances. Bless me with increase as I put You first.
8. Colossians 3:23-24
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.”
Prayer: Lord, help me to serve You faithfully through my business, working with excellence and diligence.
9. Proverbs 11:1
“The Lord detests dishonest scales, but accurate weights find favour with him.”
Prayer: Lord, help me to operate my business in integrity and fairness that I may find favour in Your sight.
10. Isaiah 48:17
“This is what the Lord says— your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: ‘I am the Lord your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go.’”
Prayer: Father, direct me in every decision and teach me the best way to build and grow my business.
11. Matthew 6:33
“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”
Prayer: Lord, help me to always put Your Kingdom first in my business and trust You for provision.
12. Proverbs 21:5
“The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.”
Prayer: Father, grant me diligence and patience in my business so that my efforts will yield profit.
13. James 1:5
“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.”
Prayer: Lord, give me divine wisdom to make sound business decisions daily.
14. Malachi 3:10
“Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.”
Prayer: Lord, as I faithfully tithe from my business, open the floodgates of heaven and bless me abundantly.
15. Psalm 1:3
“That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither; whatever they do prospers.”
Prayer: Father, let my business prosper like a tree planted by streams of water, fruitful in every season.
16. Ecclesiastes 11:6
“Sow your seed in the morning, and at evening let your hands not be idle, for you do not know which will succeed, whether this or that, or whether both will do equally well.”
Prayer: Lord, bless the work of my hands and cause multiple streams of income to flourish.
17. 2 Corinthians 9:8
“And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.”
Prayer: Lord, bless me abundantly in my business so I can abound in every good work.
18. Luke 6:38
“Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”
Prayer: Father, as I give generously from my business, let blessings overflow into every area of my life.
19. Isaiah 60:1
“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.”
Prayer: Lord, let my business shine and display Your glory in the marketplace.
20. Habakkuk 2:2
“Then the Lord replied: ‘Write down the revelation and make it plain on tablets so that a herald may run with it.’”
Prayer: Lord, help me write clear business goals and give me grace to execute them.
21. Psalm 37:4
“Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.”
Prayer: Father, as I delight in You, fulfil the desires of my heart concerning my business.
22. 1 Corinthians 15:58
“Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labour in the Lord is not in vain.”
Prayer: Lord, strengthen me to remain steadfast in my business, knowing my labour is not in vain.
23. Proverbs 13:11
“Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.”
Prayer: Lord, teach me to grow wealth with wisdom and integrity in my business.
24. 3 John 1:2
“Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well.”
Prayer: Lord, let me prosper in my business and enjoy good health to carry out Your assignment.
25. Psalm 23:1
“The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.”
Prayer: Father, shepherd my business and ensure that I lack nothing in provision, wisdom, or opportunities.
Conclusion
Every business belongs to God, and when we align it with His Word, success, fruitfulness, and divine favour are guaranteed. Speak these scriptures, pray with faith, and trust the Lord to cause your business to flourish.
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