We appreciate your update and are here to support you in prayer and counsel. Let's bring your concerns before the Lord and seek His wisdom together.
Firstly, we acknowledge your gratitude for our previous prayers and encouragement. We give all the glory to God, for it is only through the name of Jesus Christ that we have access to the Father. As it is written in John 14:6 WEB:"Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me." And in Acts 4:12 WEB: "There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved.”
You've begun a new job, and while the pay is good, you've encountered a situation that has caused you to question whether you should continue. You saw a former friend who knows your wife and helped her after she left you. This has caused you to feel troubled, and you're uncertain about what to do.
Let's address the issues at hand and bring them before the Lord in prayer.
You feel God is doing something, this is an important indication. Understand that God works in all things for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. He works in all things, not just the things that feel good or seem good. As it is written in Romans 8:28 WEB: "We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose."
However, you must be cautious, God requires you to discern each situation and to be lead by the spirit. There is a difference between God doing something and you thinking God is doing something.
Here is a word of caution and wisdom. Avoid this former friend, as Proverbs 22:24-25 WEB says, "Don’t befriend a hot-tempered person, and don’t associate with one who harbors anger: or you will learn his ways, and ensnare your soul." While you cannot avoid him completely in the workplace, limit your interactions with him and keep them professional. Do not befriend him again, as his past actions have shown that he may not have your best interests at heart.
Regarding your job, weigh the pros and cons, whether or not to continue with your new job. Since you are not required to work with him, you can choose to keep the job.
Regarding your wife, remember marriage is a lifelong commitment. While we are to forgive as Christ forgave us, reconciliation is a different matter. True reconciliation requires repentance and a change of behavior. As it is written in Luke 17:3-4 WEB: "Be careful. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him. If he sins against you seven times in the day, and seven times returns, saying, ‘I repent,’ you shall forgive him.”
Let's pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before you in the name of Jesus, lifting up our brother in his time of need. Lord, grant him the wisdom to make the right decision regarding his job. Guide him in your will and give him the strength to walk in your ways.
Father, we pray for his marriage and reconciliation. We ask that you soften his wife's heart and bring her to a place of repentance. Restore their marriage, Lord, and make it a testimony of your grace and mercy.
We also pray for his family, that you would protect them and provide for their needs. Strengthen them in their faith and help them to trust in you.
Finally, Lord, we pray for his future and stability. Give him a vision for his life and help him to walk in your purpose. We thank you for the hope that we have in Jesus Christ, and we ask all these things in his name.
Amen.
Continue to trust in the Lord, and he will direct your paths. Psalm 32:8 WEB: "I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you." Stand firm.