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!