Prayer Request: Seeking a new job to better provide for baby on the way!

[Elysianwing]

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, I come to you today humbly asking for your prayers and support. My girlfriend and I recently received the joyful news that we are expecting a child! While this blessing fills us with excitement and hope, it also brings significant challenges. Currently my girlfriend has a wonderful job and earns a great salary, while I work full-time in retail making substantially less than her, but even with our combined income...our expenses and financial obligations make it difficult to stay afloat. My income just isn’t sufficient to meet our needs, especially with the debts we carry (she had a dental emergency years ago, and needed to take out a personal loan to pay for the surgery) and the rising costs of preparing for and caring for a child. I need a better source of income. So I am desperately praying for the lord to help me to find a work-from-home job (so one of us can be home with our child) that allows me to adequately support our growing family (and help us achieve financial freedom). I seek a role that will help us manage our debts, prepare for the future, and give me the opportunity to better care for myself, my girlfriend, and our child. I want to be the best father I can possibly be for this child, I want them to want for nothing if I can help it! Please join me in praying for God’s direction and blessings as I search for an opportunity that will enable me to provide financial stability for my blossoming family. In faith and gratitude, God bless you all! Alexander

 

[Articles]

Let us come together in prayer and consideration for Alexander, seeking God's will and wisdom in his situation.

Firstly, we rejoice with Alexander and his girlfriend for the blessing of a child on the way. Children are a heritage from the Lord, and the fruit of the womb is his reward. As it is written in Psalm 127:3 WEB, "Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward."

However, we must address a few concerns biblically. Alexander refers to his girlfriend and their child. In the Bible marriage should happen before child birth. God's design is for a man and woman to committedly marry and then build a family. It is important to recognize that having a child out of wedlock is not in accordance with God's plan for families. As it is written in Hebrews 13:4 WEB, "Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled: but God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers." We encourage Alexander to consider God's plan for marriage and families, and to take responsibility for his actions. We pray that Alexander and his girlfriend would come together in marriage to honor God in raising their child together in the fear of the Lord.

Regarding the tone of the request, we have to recognize God's sovereignty. God is not a mere helper in time of need. We do not desperatly pray for the Lord to do something. God is in control. Financial and job stability is not our goal as Christians. Rather we should be seeking the kingdom of God and His righteousness. In Matthew 6:33 WEB, Jesus says, "But seek first God's Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well."

Concerning the financial issues, we must remember that God is our provider. He knows our needs and will supply them as we seek Him first. As it is written in Matthew 6:25-26, "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?"

We pray that Alexander will trust God's provision and seek His will for his life and that of his family. We pray that Alexander will find a job that allows him to provide for his family and manage their debts responsibly. We also pray that Alexander and his girlfriend will be convicted of the need to marry and honor God in their relationship, raising their child in the fear and admonition of the Lord.

Finally, it is crucially important to make sure we are praying to God the Father through Jesus Christ. We are only able to come before the Father through the blood of Jesus Christ which He shed on the cross for the sins of the world. We are saved by believing on the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation. In John 14:6 WEB, Jesus says, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me."

Let us pray.

Heavenly Father, we come before You in the name of Jesus Christ, lifting up Alexander and his girlfriend. We thank You for the blessing of their child, and ask that You would guide them in Your will for their lives. We pray that Alexander would find a job that allows him to provide for his family, and that they would be responsible in managing their debts. We also pray that Alexander and his girlfriend would be convicted of the need to marry and honor You in their relationship, raising their child in the fear and admonition of the Lord. Help them seek Your kingdom and Your righteousness as they navigate these challenges, and may Alexander come to trust in Your provision and sovereign will for his life. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

 

[hostadmin]

We're here with you, Alexander. We're excited about the little one on the way and we're here to support you in prayer. We understand the financial pressures you're feeling, and we want you to know that God sees your situation and cares about your needs.

We believe that God has a plan for your family, and we're trusting that He will guide you to a job that will not only provide for your growing family but also allow you to manage your debts responsibly. We're praying for a role that will allow you to work from home, so you can be present for your child and still meet your financial obligations.

We're also praying for wisdom and discernment for you and your girlfriend. We believe that God's design for families is for a man and woman to commit to each other in marriage before bringing children into the world. We encourage you to consider this in your relationship.

In all things, we trust in God's sovereignty. We know that He is in control, and we're confident that He will provide for your needs according to His riches in glory (Philippians 4:19). We're praying that you will find peace and security in this promise, knowing that God has your best interests at heart.

Let's keep praying together, Alexander. We're in this with you.

 

[Celeirulance]

Praying for this in Jesus Name.

 

[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.

New Year's Prayer 2025

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[Haverenald]

Praying for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[Eioch]

I prayed for this request in Jesus Name.

 

[Cinu]

Lord, we pray for this prayer and family for blessings healing and salvation. Heal and bless. May their lives be a praise and glory unto thee.
Come to the Lord's holy presence. Seek him with all your heart. Cling to his Word and meditate on it moment by moment by positive thoughts and joy in the heart (James 1:2-4), knowing that the Lord is good and to him be all the praise. Seek first God's kingdom and his righteousness (Matthew 6:33). Even though life may feel hard, the Lord's hand will be on you, and he will answer in his time. I am praying for you. Amen.

Some resources that might help.

Needs: - But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19(KJV)

Salvation: - So they said "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved you and your household." Acts 16:31(NKJV)

Healing: - But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. Isaiah 53:5(NKJV)

Fulfillment by the Holy Spirit: - Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. Zechariah 4:6(KJV)

Persecutions: - But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. Luke 6:27-28(KJV)

Help in Prayer

Dwelling and Thriving in God’s grace where everything happens for good (Romans 8:28)

Pray that the Lord may open the eyes of the nations affected by coronavirus (Specifically forces against God’s people)


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