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| Here's a beautiful prayer that I hope will be of great help to you, especially if you're searching for a job... WISDOM AND GUIDANCE IN YOUR JOB SEARCH "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. (Prov. 3:5-6) Faithful God, like the children of Israel wandering through the dessert, I seek Your promised land of providence. Give me an unmistakable sense of Your direction just as You did Israel when You led them with a cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night (Ex. 13:21). Make straight before me a highway through the morass of job possibilities (Isa. 40:3). Open the doors You have ordained me to walk through and close the doors that don't fit into Your plan (Rev. 3:7). I confess my trust in You and commit myself to leaning on Your understanding, regardless of how enticing the job may appear. More important than income or benefits is being in the center of Your will. At the same time, I stand on the promise of Your Word: "And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus" (Phil. 4:19). May I experience the abundance of Your provision and blessing just as You are able to make all grace abound toward me, that I, having all sufficiency in all things, may have abundance for every good work (2 Cor. 9:8) Your Word challenges me, "Ask and you will receive, that your joy may be full" (John 16:24). I ask for a job that is tailored to my gifts, strengths, and passions. A job I look forward to going to. A job that not only operates as a source of income but as an outlet of ministry to my coworkers. Because I trust You are directing my paths, I commit to walking by faith and not jumping into a job out of desperation or fear. Give my eyes to discern between good and best and the patience to wait for it. "Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid: For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song. And He has become my salvation" (Isa. 12:2) From: Payers to Move Your Mountains, --By Michael J. Klassen & Thomas M. Frieling |