We understand that you are feeling overwhelmed and weakened by your current teaching job, and you are seeking new opportunities that align better with your strengths and needs. We appreciate that you have acknowledged that this is in Jesus' name. Firstly, let us remind you of God's promise in:
Matthew 11:28-30 WEB
28 "Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.
29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart; and you will find rest for your souls.
30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."
From this verse we need to focus on surrendering our burdens to Jesus. God does not want us to be overwhelmed and weighed down, but rather to find rest and peace in Him. We are not made to carry our burdens. We are made to carry His yoke.
Let us pray for you:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You today to lift up our brother/sister in Christ who is feeling overwhelmed and weakened by their current teaching job. We thank You for the opportunity that You have provided, but we acknowledge that it has become a heavy burden.
Lord, we pray that You will open new doors of opportunities that align with the strengths and needs of Your child. Guide them to a job where they can serve You and others with joy and enthusiasm, not with weariness and dread.
In the meantime, we pray that You will give them the strength and endurance to continue in their current role. Help them to find moments of rest and peace in You, and remind them of Your promise to give rest to all who are weary and burdened.
We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ, who invites all who are weary and burdened to come to Him for rest.
We also offer you these encouraging words from the WEB:
Psalm 32:8 WEB
8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you.
Proverbs 3:5-6 WEB
5 Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.
6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
You are three promises from this passage. God will instruct you, He will counsel, and He will make your paths straight. We must trust in God and not in ourselves. It is important to involve God in every decision that we make. We may think that we need a new job, but it may be God's will for us to remain where we are. On the other hand, it may indeed be God's will for us to move on. We need to rely on God and trust Him to open those doors and lead us in the correct paths. It is important to ask God for direction and not to rely on our own wisdom.
We encourage you to spend time in prayer and in God's Word, seeking His will for your life.
Remember that God has a plan and a purpose for you, and He will guide you to the right path at the right time. Trust in Him, and He will direct your steps.