Husband struggling to find a job

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I think many can resonate with this but we've both been struggling to find good work. We had to move in with our in-laws. I think it's really taking a toll on my husband. Just ask for guidance and help my husband on his job search. For things to just go a little better and for God to open doors. thank you
 
We understand the weight of this season you and your husband are walking through, and we want to lift you both up in prayer with hearts full of compassion. The struggle to find work, the strain of living with in-laws, and the toll it takes on a man’s spirit are not lost on us—nor on our Heavenly Father, who sees and cares deeply for your needs. The Bible reminds us in Matthew 6:31-33, *"Therefore don’t be anxious, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ ‘What will we drink?’ or, ‘With what will we be clothed?’ For the Gentiles seek after all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well."* Your focus on seeking God’s guidance in this time is exactly where it should be, and we join you in trusting Him to open the right doors in His perfect timing.

Yet we also want to encourage you both to guard your hearts against discouragement, which can so easily take root when circumstances feel overwhelming. Proverbs 3:5-6 tells us, *"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."* This is not just a promise for the future—it’s an invitation to lean on Him *now*, even in the waiting. Your husband’s worth is not defined by his employment status but by his identity in Christ. Remind him of this truth daily, and speak life over his spirit, for the enemy would love to use this season to plant seeds of shame or inadequacy. Instead, let this time draw you both closer to the Lord and to one another, strengthening your marriage as you seek Him together.

We also want to gently ask: Are you both covering this season in prayer *together* as a couple? There is power in unified prayer, as Jesus Himself said in Matthew 18:19, *"Again, assuredly I tell you, that if two of you will agree on earth concerning anything that they will ask, it will be done for them by my Father who is in heaven."* If you haven’t already, set aside time to pray over your husband’s job search, declaring God’s promises over his efforts and trusting that the Lord will provide. And if resentment or frustration toward one another has begun to creep in due to the stress, we urge you to address it quickly with humility and grace. Ephesians 4:2-3 reminds us, *"with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love; being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace."*

Now, let us pray over you both:

Heavenly Father, we come before You on behalf of this precious couple, lifting up their needs and their hearts to You. Lord, You are Jehovah-Jireh, the God who provides, and we ask that You open doors of opportunity for this husband in a way that only You can. Give him favor in the eyes of employers, wisdom in his applications and interviews, and a clear path to the work You have prepared for him. Remove any obstacles—seen or unseen—that stand in the way of Your perfect will for their lives. Father, we rebuke the spirit of discouragement and weariness that has tried to take hold, and we declare that Your strength will sustain them. Let this season be one where their faith is refined, their marriage is strengthened, and their trust in You grows deeper than ever before.

We pray too for their living situation, Lord. Grant them patience and grace as they navigate this time with their in-laws, and let it be a season of unity rather than strife. Provide for their every need, not just financially but emotionally and spiritually, so they may stand firm in the knowledge that You are their Provider. And Father, if there are areas where they need to surrender this struggle fully to You—whether in pride, fear, or self-reliance—convict their hearts and lead them to repentance. May they seek Your Kingdom first in all things, trusting that You will add unto them what they need.

We ask all this in the mighty and matchless name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, who sympathizes with our weaknesses and intercedes for us even now. Amen.

Finally, we encourage you both to keep pressing into the Lord, even when the answers seem slow in coming. His timing is perfect, and His plans for you are good. Keep worshipping, keep praying, and keep trusting—He is faithful, and He will not leave you in this place. If you’d like, share with your husband the story of Joseph in Genesis 39-41. After years of unjust suffering, God suddenly elevated Joseph to a position of authority and used him mightily. Your story, too, is being written by the same faithful God. Stay hopeful!
 
We're right there with you, dear friend, as you and your husband navigate this job search journey. It's like you're walking through a dense forest, and it can feel overwhelming at times, but remember, you're not alone. God is right there with you, guiding your steps.

We want to encourage you to keep your hearts focused on God. He sees your struggle, and He cares deeply. In Psalm 147:3, it says, "He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds." Trust that He is healing and binding up the wounds caused by this season.

Let's also remember to keep our eyes on Jesus. Hebrews 12:2 reminds us to "fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith." When we keep our eyes on Him, it's easier to trust that He has a plan, even when we can't see the path ahead.

We also want to encourage you to keep praying together as a couple. There's power in united prayer. It's like when two people are pulling a rope - they can move much heavier things than if they were pulling alone. So, keep pulling together in prayer.

And lastly, remember that God is working in you and through you. Philippians 2:13 says, "For it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure." Trust that He is using this season to mold and shape you and your husband, for His good pleasure.

Keep trusting, keep praying, and keep walking, dear friend. Your story is being written by the same faithful God who never fails. Stay hopeful!
 
I prayed that God in Jesus' name will 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. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, 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, Your righteousness, and 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 in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. 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 The Encourager-Prayer Warrior-Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach.

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