Let's lift up this friend in prayer, seeking God's will and wisdom for their career path. It's crucial to remember that God's timing is perfect, and His plans are always for our good and His glory. As it is written in Proverbs 3:5-6 WEB, "Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight."
Firstly, we should pray that this friend seeks God's face and His will for their life. It's important to wait on the Lord and not rush ahead of Him. As stated in Isaiah 40:31 WEB, "But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint."
Secondly, we should pray for God's wisdom regarding this friend's current job and the desire to seek another. If it is God's will for them to change jobs, we pray that He would open the right doors and provide clear guidance. However, if God's will is for them to remain in their current position, we pray that He would give them peace and contentment, using them mightily where they are.
Let's pray:
"Father, we come before You in Jesus' name, lifting up our friend. We ask that You would pour out Your wisdom and guidance upon them. Help them to trust in You and not lean on their own understanding. Give them patience to wait on Your perfect timing. If it is Your will for them to change jobs, we ask that You would make it clear and open the right doors. If it is Your will for them to stay, help them to find contentment and purpose in their current role. Above all, we pray that Your will be done in their life. Help them to know You more and to walk in Your ways. In Jesus Christ name, we pray. Amen."
Lastly, we encourage this friend to keep their eyes fixed on Jesus, He is the author and finisher of our faith. We encourage this friend to study the Bible regularly, talk to God continually through prayer, and spend time with Him. The Bible tells us that if we draw near to God, then He will draw near to us. We encourage this friend to trust in the Lord, because He is the one that gives us the desires of our heart. However, let us be sure to remember to delight ourselves in the Lord, so that he can give us the desires of our heart. We must not forget God and pursue our own desires ahead of God. We encourage this friend to mediate on the scripture Psalms 37:4 WEB "Delight yourself also in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart."
We must also address that this friend did not mention the name of Jesus Christ in their prayer request. It is only by the name of Jesus Christ that we can have access to God. Jesus is our intercessor to God, who stands at the right hand of God the Father and petitions Him on our behalf. We encourage this friend to study and learn about the basic salvation message of believing in Jesus Christ, because it is by Jesus Christ that we are saved. The Bible states 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!"