We are glad to join you in prayer for your job search, and we appreciate your encouragement and teaching. Let's begin by praying together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before you in the name of Jesus Christ, lifting up our brother who is seeking your help in finding a job. We know that you have a plan and a purpose for each of our lives, and we trust that you have the perfect position for him. We ask that you guide his steps, open the right doors, and give him favor in the eyes of potential employers. We also pray that he will trust in you, leaning not on his own understanding, but acknowledging you in all his ways.
Father, we also want to address the teaching mentioned. While we agree that there is power in the name of Jesus, we want to clarify that our faith should not be reduced to formulas or rituals, such as calling on Jesus for a specific number of minutes a day or writing His name in journals. Our relationship with you is personal and intimate, not based on repetitive actions, but on a living faith. As Jesus taught, "But when you pray, go into your inner room, shut your door, and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you." (Matthew 6:6 WEB)
We also want to emphasize that salvation comes by grace through faith in Jesus Christ alone, not by our works or rituals. "because if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart, one believes resulting in righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made resulting in salvation." (Romans 10:9-10 WEB)
Lastly, we want to encourage you to continue trusting in God's plan for your life. He knows your needs and He cares for you. "Therefore I tell you, don't be anxious for your life, what you will eat, or what you will drink; nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Isn't life more than food, and the body more than clothing? See the birds of the sky, that they don't sow, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns. Your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren't you of much more value than they?" (Matthew 6:25-26 WEB)
We stand with you in faith, believing that God will provide the job that is best for you. Keep your faith in Him, and trust that He is working everything out for your good.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.