Prayer for Food
Lord, I thank you for providing food for me and my family. We have not lacked food and for that, I am grateful and praise your holy name.
Just like you give food to the birds of the air and the animals of the earth, you have given us food in abundance.
I ask you to bless the food that we eat each day and may it nourish our bodies.
Bless the person who prepared this food before us and for taking their time to make a delicious meal.
Thank you for blessing us with different types of foods that give various vitamins and minerals to our bodies (Genesis 9:3).
I’m amazed whenever I enjoy meals prepared using food items from every corner of the world.
Thank you for providing rain which grows the food we eat and for giving farmers the wisdom to grow different foodstuffs.
Thank you for the different flavors and tastes of food that we enjoy each day, for they give us joy when we eat them.
We have enjoyed cuisines made using different cooking methods to enhance taste and texture.
May we remember your goodness toward us and always eat and drink for your glory.
In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
Prayer for a Thankful Heart for Food
Lord, I praise you for caring about my wellbeing and that of my family. You have watched over us day and night and we don’t have to worry about any danger.
Thank you for giving us food to nourish our bodies and for enjoyment.
Give me a thankful heart always for the food you have provided for me and my family.
Teach me to have a thankful heart for the food you provide for me. I am alive today because of the meals I enjoy each day.
They have sustained my life and given me strength. I have never had to worry about food because you have always provided for me.
Help me to never complain about the food but to receive it with thanksgiving knowing it is from you.
Let me be content with the food you have provided for my family each day. The Israelites complained about the manna you gave them to their detriment (Numbers 11:6).
They didn’t recognize it as divine food from you.
May I always be thankful for the food that others serve me with when I visit their homes knowing it’s been made with love.
I thank you because you always meet my needs.
In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
Prayer for Those Who Lack Food
Lord, you are the God who watches over the birds of the air and the grass in the field.
You have said that we are more important than they are and that we should not worry over what we will eat (Luke 12:22).
I, therefore, ask that you provide food for all those who have none.
If you feed the birds of the air, you can feed those who have no food.
You provided manna to the Israelites in the desert and you have the power to provide for those who lack food today.
I ask that you touch the hearts of those who are in a position to take food to those with none.
I also pray that when they get food to eat, keep them full for longer until they can get their next meal.
You are a God of miracles and I ask that you give those who lack food supernatural provision (Mark 6:41).
Where these people cry out to you for food, hear and answer their prayers.
You have said that you are an ever-present help in times of need, and I ask that you help them get food.
In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
Prayer When Dining Out
Lord, I thank you for the opportunity to eat out sometimes. This shows how much you have blessed me and provided for my every need.
You have blessed the work of my hands, and I can afford to eat at a restaurant (Deuteronomy 28:12).
Today I am eating out, and I ask that you watch over me and the others who will accompany me.
Bless the food that we shall eat, and may we enjoy it with thanksgiving.
I ask that you bless the hands that made the food and those that will serve it to us.
May we enjoy our dining experience knowing that it is a result of your goodness upon our lives.
Watch over our going out and coming in and give us a safe journey to and from our destination (Deuteronomy 28:6).
Go ahead of us and provide us with the best dining experience.
May we find hot and delicious food and may we have a good time.
I pray that we will have a time of laughter and enjoy having a meal away from home for a change.
As we eat, may we remember to thank you for allowing us to have an experience that brings joy to our hearts.
In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
Prayer for Those Around the Dinner Table
Lord, thank you for gathering us around this dinner table to share a meal together.
You have provided us with food and the chance to be together at the end of the day.
Thank you for bringing everyone on this dinner table back home safely from work, school, and other places.
I ask that you bless the food we are about to share and may it nourish our bodies as you nourish our spirits.
May we receive it with thanksgiving knowing it is a wonderful gift from you.
As we eat, I lift up the needs of those around this dinner table.
If anyone is hurting comfort them and heal their wounded heart. Give them the joy to sustain their hearts and give them a cheerful spirit.
Fill them with your peace that surpasses human understanding and take away any anxiety they may be feeling (Philippians 4:6-7).
For those who are praying for a financial breakthrough, may you hear their prayers and bless them.
If there is anyone who is sick, may you heal them and give them relief from the symptoms (Psalm 107:20).
Where there is anyone who is waiting for you to answer prayer after a long time, may you hear their cry.
In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
Prayer for Family Members Who are Away and Can’t Share Dinner with the Family
Lord, I thank you for always keeping my family safe and bringing each member home at the end of the day.
I thank you that we can look forward to having dinner together on most nights.
Today I would like to lift before your throne of grace those who cannot join us for dinner.
Bless the food that is before us and everyone present.
Protect those who are away and cannot join us in sharing the meal that we are about to eat.
Be their shield and hide them under your wing where the enemy cannot find them.
May they take refuge in you knowing you are their protector (Psalm 119:114).
For those who are at work, help them focus on what they are doing and to work with excellence.
Watch over those who have to go to school or engage in after school activities and keep them safe.
Strengthen the hearts of those who have ministry engagements and may they look to you for refreshment.
If anyone of them is in need, provide what they need at the moment.
Bring them back home safely and may your angels guard them all the way till they get back (Exodus 23:20). Thank you for hearing my prayers.
In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
Prayer in the Remembrance of the Last Supper
Lord, I praise you for loving the world so much that you sent Jesus to die for our sins.
Today we are free because Jesus gave of himself as a sacrifice for our sins.
Whoever he sets free is free indeed.
Your word says that the cup of thanksgiving is a participation in the blood of Christ and the bread participation in the body of Christ (1 Corinthians 10:16).
As we participate in the body and blood of Christ, may we remember that we are under the new covenant sealed by the blood of Jesus.
When we break bread together as it represents the body of Christ, remind us that when we eat of it, we will never hunger.
As we drink of the cup that represents the blood of Christ, remind us that we will never thirst again (John 6:35).
Help us prepare our hearts and minds to partake of the body and blood of Christ in remembrance of the last supper.
May your goodness lead us into repentance for our sins and purify our hearts before we partake of holy communion.
As we draw near to you, may you draw near to us as you promised us in your word in James 4:8.
In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
Prayer for God to Supply Food to Those in the Mission Field
Lord, you have commissioned us to make disciples of all nations and this has necessitated mission trips.
You have sent your disciples to the mission field to bring in the harvest of souls (Matthew 28:19-20).
Today I ask that you protect them and provide them with food.
Send food supplies to all those in the mission field in different countries of the world.
They need the food for strength so that they may preach your word without fainting or growing weary.
May you make food available especially to those in very remote villages because you know where each one of them is.
May you lead many to donate to ministries that provide food to those in the mission field (Malachi 3:10).
May there be enough food to go round to all missionaries who need food.
Give your wisdom to those buying the food so that they can get the one that provides the most nourishment to the body.
I pray that food trucks will find their way to the mission fields even in places where there is challenging weather.
Give them strategies to use to get the food to those who need it.
In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
Prayer for Workers in the Food Industry
Lord, thank you for our food industry that works day and night to ensure that we have food daily.
You have given the people who work in this industry the technical know-how in producing or preserving food so that we have enough to eat.
I pray that you bless the workers in the food industry for their contribution to the feeding of society.
Give each worker in the food industry the knowledge and wisdom they need to do their job well.
Let your spirit of excellence rest upon them like it did on Daniel in the Bible (Daniel 6:3).
Grant them the strength they need to work tirelessly, knowing that their reward comes from you.
Help them work as if they are working for you and not man (Colossians 3:23). You are the one who sees the work they do and rewards them.
I pray that you ensure they are paid well by their employers and given the benefits due to them.
Ensure they get adequate rest so they will not burn out because of too much work.
Watch over their affairs in the workplace and give them justice where due.
Bless their families and meet all their needs.
In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
Prayer for Food Business Owners
Lord, thank you for inspiring many entrepreneurs to start food businesses to meet the daily food needs of the population.
They have been a blessing to us and have ensured that we always have food to eat.
I pray that you sustain their businesses and make them thrive at all times.
Bless each food business owner and help them make good profits as they provide us with food.
Protect their businesses from the enemy because no weapon formed against them will prosper (Isaiah 54:17).
May their focus be on service above money because it is your people they are serving.
Help them provide quality and fresh food always and never compromise on their standards.
Give them strategies on how they can expand their businesses and make them better.
Show them where they can source for fresh food supplies at affordable prices which will allow them to make a good profit.
Turn their hearts away from corruption and fraudulent activities (Proverbs 17:20).
Give them government support where they need it.
Provide them with everything they need to make their food businesses a success.
Let them look to you for divine wisdom and knowledge to know how to handle any difficult situation they come across.
In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
