For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
Hebrews 6:10
Life is a long journey with many uncertainties. Your strength goes down as you travel down the road. Like every good planner you must see the end from the start. The uncertainties of life makes it difficult to know how to plan for it but you must always prepare for the worst.
When animals hibernate, they store away a lot of food because they know they won’t be on the hunt for food for a long time so they must stow away enough food to get them through the harsh weather conditions. Animals who do not store enough food end up starving to death or having to go out in terrible conditions looking for food.
Just like the seasons in the year, life has its own sunshine, rain, snow, storms, wind, and other conditions. The changing of the seasons in life comes with you growing weaker and weaker with each passing day.
It is therefore important to make hay when the sun shines brightest. When you begin life, your parents take care of you and not much is expected of you. After you leave school and start working, you start your own family and begin to leave your legacy behind. Then you get to the point where the sun begins to set on your life.
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Ephesians 5:15-16
When the sun begins to set, you look back at the life you’ve lived and the legacy you will be leaving behind. As the verse says you must not live your life as a fool but rather use your time right so that you will not be found wanting in the evil days.
There will be days when your strength will fail you and you will not be able to work the way you used to in the past. This is the time you make sure that the life you have lived and the things you have been able to store take care of you.
Joseph was put in charge of planning for the famine in Egypt. And he made sure that during the years of abundance he put away enough food to take care of them during the years of famine. He even made sure that they could afford to sell some of the food to other nations during the years of famine (Genesis 47).
This is how you must plan your life. With every day that goes by you must be certain that you are putting down enough to help you survive the evil years of famine.
As a Christian, you must also pray to God for your sunset years. You must ask Him for wisdom to invest in the right things. Not to live as a fool but rather as wise who will not be found wanting when you are not strong enough to work anymore.
Prayers for retirement
Prayer for wisdom for retirement
Dear Lord,
Thank You for preserving my life and for all the love You have shown me. Today, I ask for wisdom as I navigate my future. Help me know what is best for my future. Help me make the right decisions regarding my retirement, and safeguard me from scammers and looters. Grant me the discernment to recognize good choices from bad ones. And let my future be secure in Your name.
Amen.
Prayer for strength for retirement
Dear Lord,
Bless me with strength and keep me active and engaged in my work. Protect me from any life-changing accidents and guide my steps throughout life. Shield me from the traps of evil, and save me from distractors and deceivers. Help me maintain my focus on the future, shine Your light upon me, and give me the strength to resist temptation. And keep me from throwing my life into the mire
Amen.
Prayer for good health during retirement
Heavenly Father,
I place my health into Your hands. Let Your divine health follow me always. Cleanse my body of any diseases and heal any defective cells within me. Renew my strength each morning and keep me healthy and safe in everything I do. Grant me the grace to keep moving forward, replacing my weaknesses with strength. Remove all medical conditions from my life, and bless me with good health throughout my years.
Amen.
Prayer for investments for retirement
Dear Lord in Heaven,
I commit all my investments into Your hands. Speak growth over them and keep them safe from any recessions or tampering. Guide me to invest in the right opportunities and protect me from deceitful people. Grant me the wisdom to discern what is right and wrong. Continue to bless my finances. I cancel any plots of sabotage against my prosperity. Destroy all plans that aim for loss, and let my finances flourish in Your spirit.
Amen.
Prayer against death before retirement
Dear Lord,
I pray against any premature death and ask that You save me from the traps set before me. Cover me from any pits that have been prepared for my downfall. Carry me when I am unable to walk and watch over me always. Strengthen my faith through every struggle and grant me the courage to wait patiently for You. Help me to rely on Your guidance rather than my own accord. Let Your angels walk with me always, guiding and protecting me and cancelling any evil plans that the enemy may have against me.
Amen.
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Prayer for grace and favor for retirement
Heavenly Father,
Let Your grace shine upon me throughout my years. I know I am not worthy of Your love, but I ask that through Christ, Your grace may fall upon me abundantly. Let Your grace and favour follow my family as well. Let my actions be guided by Your grace, and help my decisions to be the best ones. Please do not hold my wrongs against me; and forgive me for those I wrong. If I step on snakes, make them not bite me. If I encounter any dangers, protect me from harm. Cover me with Your right hand, and let me lack nothing in my retirement.
Amen.
Prayer for blessings for retirement
Heavenly Father,
Please bless the work of my hands. Help me to be able to earn and save some of my earnings for when I can't work anymore. Let all that I touch be blessed and multiply the seeds I sow. Make me fruitful in all my endeavors and help my business to grow. Bless my family and my friends, and extend my boundaries for greater impact. Let my life be a blessing to many, and let my good deeds be remembered always.
Amen.
Prayer for protection for retirement
Heavenly Father,
I pray for your protection. When I am not strong enough, please be my guide and guard me from evil. In my moments of vulnerability, be my aide and protect me from my mistakes. Hold me in your arms and comfort me during difficult times; wipe away my tears. When everyone turns away, be my friend, and when others no longer need me, be my family. Let my sunset years be filled with a deeper knowledge of you.
Amen.
Prayer for your partner
Dear Lord,
I pray for my partner. Help them remain by my side and grant them the wisdom to support me. Give them the strength to stand with me and the patience to understand me. Let them not grow weary of our journey together, and may they stick with me through all of life's challenges. May our retirement years be filled with joy as we enjoy our sunset years together. Keep us grounded in you for all eternity.
Amen.
Retirement can be a scary prospect for those who have not prepared for it. Imagine not having the strength to work anymore but still having to feed yourself and your family without having any retirement savings or nest egg. Be wise and plan for the future.
Talk to God about the things you cannot change or have any control over. And ask Him to give you the wisdom to make the right decisions for your future. It is not by your strength or your might. It is through His grace and favor that you will get to the desired end. Remember He knows the best for your future so the best thing to do is to commit it all to His hands.
So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
Psalm 90:12