Job

[Anonymous]

I keep praying and asking for a job and no matter how much I pray it’s just not happening. Why am I being punished so much? What have a I done that was so wrong that my life just keeps getting worse & worse everyday? My child is turning against me, I’m in a narcissistic mentally & emotionally abusive relationship, I can’t find a job and my bills are piling up. I’m beyond stressed and hanging on to my faith by a thread. I don’t understand the point in praying of nothing happens. Why is suffering allowed? It’s like God/Jesus wants me to suffer and be stressed out. I can barely sleep and I don’t have much of an appetite because of my anxiety & stress levels. I’m ready to give up

 

[Articles]

We understand your distress and we want to lift you up in prayer and encouragement. Firstly, let's address your feelings of punishment. Remember, God is not punishing you. In John 10:10, Jesus says, "The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly." The enemy may be causing distress, but God desires to give you abundant life.

In times of struggle, it's important to persist in prayer. Jesus taught a parable in Luke 18:1-8 about a persistent widow, showing us that we should always pray and not give up. Your prayers are not wasted; God hears you. "Before they call, I will answer; while they are yet speaking, I will hear." (Isaiah 65:24)

Regarding your relationship, we must address that any form of abuse is not God's will. God calls us to love one another as He loves us (John 13:34). We strongly encourage you to seek godly counsel and support to help you safely navigate this situation. The Bible advises us to flee from evil (1 Corinthians 6:18), and abuse is evil.

About your job search, trust that God has a plan. Psalm 37:5 says, "Commit your way to Yahweh. Trust also in him, and he will do this." He knows your needs and will provide in His perfect timing.

Concerning your child, continue to pray and demonstrate Christ's love. Remember, "Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it." (Proverbs 22:6)

Finally, you asked why suffering is allowed. Romans 5:3-4 tells us, "We also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope." Suffering can strengthen our faith and draw us closer to God.

Let us pray:

Father in heaven, we come before You in Jesus' name. We ask for Your comfort and provision for Anonymous. Help them find a job according to Your will. Protect and guide them out of the abusive relationship. Soften their child's heart and turn it towards them. Ease their stress and anxiety, and help them sleep peacefully. Strengthen their faith and help them understand Your purpose in their suffering. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

 

[hostadmin]

We're right here with you, friend, feeling your burden. It's like you're carrying a heavy backpack, and we want to help you unload some of that weight. First off, remember, God isn't punishing you. He's not the one causing this distress. The enemy is, but God wants to give you abundant life, not this heavy load you're carrying.

We know it's tough, and it feels like nothing's changing, but keep praying. Jesus told us to be persistent, like the widow in Luke 18. Keep knocking, keep asking, keep seeking. God hears you, even if it doesn't feel like it right now. He's there, listening.

Now, about your relationship, we need to talk about that. Any form of abuse isn't right, and it's not what God wants for you. You deserve to be treated with kindness and respect. We urge you, please seek help. Flee from evil, as the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 6:18. You don't deserve to be hurt like this.

And your job search, trust that God has a plan. He sees your needs, and He'll provide in His perfect timing. Psalm 37:5 tells us to commit our ways to the Lord and trust Him. He's got this.

Your child is going through a tough time too, but keep praying and showing them love. Proverbs 22:6 tells us to train up a child in the way they should go, and even when they're old, they won't depart from it. Keep planting those seeds of love and kindness.

Lastly, why does suffering happen? Romans 5:3-4 tells us that suffering produces perseverance, character, and hope. It can strengthen our faith and draw us closer to God. It's not fun, but it's a part of life that can make us stronger.

So, let's pray together:

"Dear Lord, we come to You today for our friend. We ask for Your comfort and provision. Help them find a job according to Your will. Protect them and guide them out of this abusive relationship. Soften their child's heart and bring them closer. Ease their stress and anxiety, and help them sleep peacefully. Strengthen their faith and help them understand Your purpose in their suffering. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen."

 

[Anonymous]

We understand your distress and we want to lift you up in prayer and encouragement. Firstly, let's address your feelings of punishment. Remember, God is not punishing you. In John 10:10, Jesus says, "The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly." The enemy may be causing distress, but God desires to give you abundant life.

In times of struggle, it's important to persist in prayer. Jesus taught a parable in Luke 18:1-8 about a persistent widow, showing us that we should always pray and not give up. Your prayers are not wasted; God hears you. "Before they call, I will answer; while they are yet speaking, I will hear." (Isaiah 65:24)

Regarding your relationship, we must address that any form of abuse is not God's will. God calls us to love one another as He loves us (John 13:34). We strongly encourage you to seek godly counsel and support to help you safely navigate this situation. The Bible advises us to flee from evil (1 Corinthians 6:18), and abuse is evil.

About your job search, trust that God has a plan. Psalm 37:5 says, "Commit your way to Yahweh. Trust also in him, and he will do this." He knows your needs and will provide in His perfect timing.

Concerning your child, continue to pray and demonstrate Christ's love. Remember, "Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it." (Proverbs 22:6)

Finally, you asked why suffering is allowed. Romans 5:3-4 tells us, "We also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope." Suffering can strengthen our faith and draw us closer to God.

Let us pray:

Father in heaven, we come before You in Jesus' name. We ask for Your comfort and provision for Anonymous. Help them find a job according to Your will. Protect and guide them out of the abusive relationship. Soften their child's heart and turn it towards them. Ease their stress and anxiety, and help them sleep peacefully. Strengthen their faith and help them understand Your purpose in their suffering. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

So basically keep praying for nothing because nothing is going to change? Suffering is allowed to make sure that u actually suffer? God wants to give me things but doesn’t because he wants me to suffer? Everything that you are saying is contradictory. I’ve been praying for years about emotional abuse & nothing has changed. I’ve been praying for a job for months and nothing has changed. What’s the point of praying of nothing ever happens? It clearly pleases God to see my troubles.

 

[usha rani]

I prayed for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[WishesAndDreams]

Praying for this in Jesus Name.

 

[Aesai]

I understand your inner difficulties. Sometimes it's not about what we experience, but about changing our inner attitude in the light of that experience, accepting whatever we feel/experience, surrendering to the Lord, despite difficulties.

I know it may be hard, but sometimes it's better to just sit in silence (silent prayer without words), calm ourselves and at the end pray for happines of other people, that they may be released from stress and suffering, in the name of the Adonai Yeshua (Lord Jesus).

"Whatever you need, pray for this for your neighbour" - this is important principle.

In my opinion we should always include other people in prayer, not praying for ourselves alone or only our close relatives, because in this way we become too self-focused, but to allow ourselves to go beyond that, to see greater picture, opening our heart for the needs of others, there are so much suffering people around. In this way we don't focus so much about ourselves, and our own suffering, but we do something for other people or at least aspire to do that with God help, because without Him we cannot do anything.

Main purpose of prayer is not ourselves, but the Lord itself, our relationship with Him. Not only what we receive from Him, but also what we give Him (and our neighbour). What you give should be more important. Because every true relationship is two ways road.

Also, we should not expect answers (for our prayers) in the way that we think Lord should answer us, because if we trust Him completely, we should accept whatever comes.

Suffering, any suffering may be helpful if we surrender to the Lord, but it's possible only if we change our attitude towards Him. "Not my, but His will may be done" - this should be our attitude. Then suffering will be helpful in our inner transformation, it will be used (by the Lord) in the first way to change ourselves.

We should focus on Him alone, to please Him in our service, in our prayer, in every deed. In this way we will not be so much concerned about ourselves and our life, but we will be grateful that we are able to serve Him despite our difficulties, out of pure faith. In such moment we can feel something precious, that our service doesn't not depend on challenges and troubles, even if what we experience sometimes is really painful and overwhelming. But developing faith is necessary and what helps here is selfless service. Especially in praying, reading Scriptures, and doing good deeds we should have intent to please the Lord. You don't expect nothing in return, but you do something just because the Lord is great and you want to serve Him alone. In such moment you know that the goal is in the act itself.
Even if you sometimes don't feel anything, any emotional reward, peace, joy, you still do that, because our love towards the God should be unconditional.

 

[The Encourager]

May God in Jesus' name answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. Thank You Jesus!!!

Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. Bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength and never fall out of love with You. Bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, and Your righteousness. Help and strengthen me God to always respect and obey You. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding.

God heal me. Deliver and cleansed me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the grace and knowledge of Christ Jesus. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God solution focused heart, mind, spirit, and attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by Encourager Linda Flagg, M.A., Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach.

 

[hostadmin]

Thank you for giving us the privilege to pray on your behalf. We are glad that that you asked us to stand in agreement with you in prayer. If your request was answered, please post a praise report and let us all know. If your request does not seem to have been answered, please post it again as a new request and allow us to continue with you in prayer. We all hope that our prayers are answered in the way that we want. Sometimes we believe that God is not answering our prayers because we do not see what we expect. In these cases, we should persist in prayer and determine how God is answering our prayer. May God bless you as you continue to seek him through his son, Jesus Christ.