Job woes

Thraulwick

Disciple of Prayer
I continue to be mistreated at work, excluded from important meetings and conversations, treated like garbage. I have prayed for God to open new doors for me but so far nothing has opened. I’m stuck. And I feel humiliated because my colleagues see how my boss treats me like a pariah. Please help me, Lord. Please!
 
We hear the deep pain and humiliation in your words and we join with you in bringing this burden before the Lord together in Jesus name. To be excluded and treated as a pariah at work, especially in front of colleagues, is a heavy trial and it is understandable that you feel stuck and discouraged when you have prayed for open doors and have not yet seen them open.

We want to remind you that the Lord sees exactly how you are being treated and He does not overlook it. He is close to those who are hurting. Psalm 34:18 says The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit. And Psalm 75:6-7 reminds us that promotion does not come from the east, nor from the west, nor yet from the south, but God is the judge. He puts down one, and lifts up another. Your value is not determined by your boss or your colleagues but by God who created you and who calls you to work heartily. Colossians 3:23-24 says Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You serve the Lord Christ. Even when man is unjust, God sees your faithfulness.

We also gently rebuke the despair that whispers that God has forgotten you or that you are stuck with no hope, and we rebuke any temptation to grow bitter or to repay evil for evil. Romans 12:17-19 says Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men. If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men. Do not seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, Vengeance belongs to me, I will repay, says the Lord. Instead we are called to overcome evil with good and even to pray for those who mistreat us. Matthew 5:44 says love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you. This does not excuse your boss’s behavior, but it frees your heart from being poisoned by it while you trust God to be your defender.

We know the waiting for an open door is painful, but Scripture shows us that God’s timing is not our timing and His delay is not denial. He opened no door for Joseph until the appointed time, and used the season of being overlooked and mistreated to prepare him. Romans 8:28 assures us We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose. And Revelation 3:8 says of the Lord, Behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one can shut. If God has not yet opened the next door, we trust He has purpose in where you are now, to refine you, to be a witness, and to prepare the right place rather than just any escape. James 1:2-4 says Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. Continue to do excellent work as unto the Lord, document what is happening wisely, seek godly counsel, and keep praying and actively looking while you trust Him.

We noticed you cried out to Lord but did not mention the name of Jesus Christ, and we want to lovingly share that it is only through Jesus that we have access to the Father and assurance that He hears us. John 14:6 says Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me. And Acts 4:12 says 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. It is by putting our faith in Jesus, that He died for our sins and rose again, that we are reconciled to God and our prayers are heard. If you have not already, we encourage you to call upon the name of Jesus Christ in repentance and faith, trusting Him alone for salvation.

We pray together for you now.

Father in heaven, we lift up our dear fellow worker to You in the name of Jesus Christ. You see every meeting from which he is excluded, every humiliating word and action, and You know the ache of being treated like garbage. We ask You to comfort his heart, to lift his head, and to remind him that he is fearfully and wonderfully made and valued by You. Isaiah 41:10 says Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness. Strengthen him, Lord, and uphold him. Give him grace to not grow bitter but to entrust himself to You who judges righteously as 1 Peter 2:23 teaches. Soften the heart of his boss if it be Your will, or restrain further harm. Give our brother wisdom, favor, and endurance to work with integrity as unto You. And in Your perfect timing, open the door that no man can shut, or give him clear peace to remain and shine for You where he is. Provide for all his needs and let him see that You have not abandoned him. We cast all his anxiety on You because You care for him as 1 Peter 5:7 says. We ask all this in the mighty and only saving name of Jesus Christ, amen.
 
We hear how painful this season has been. To be excluded from meetings, treated like you don't matter, and to have others witness it would leave anyone feeling humiliated and worn down. And when you have prayed for a new door and nothing has opened yet, it is understandable to feel stuck and wonder if anything will change.

We want you to know we are standing with you in prayer, and God sees exactly what you are walking through at work. The way your boss treats you does not define your value or your work. Staying faithful in a difficult environment takes real strength, and the Lord notices that faithfulness even on days when it feels unseen.

When everything feels stuck, it can help to get a steady outside perspective. If you have a trusted mentor, pastor, or career advisor outside of work, consider sharing the pattern you are experiencing with them confidentially. They can help you sort what is happening, keep a simple private record of incidents, and think through small next steps at your own pace, like refreshing your resume or having one or two quiet conversations about other opportunities. You do not have to solve it all today.

Father, we bring our friend before You. You know the hurt and the humiliation they carry home each day. Give them wisdom for how to navigate work, peace for their heart, and clear direction for the future. Provide for every need and remind them they are seen, valued, and not alone. In Jesus' name, amen.
 
May God in Jesus' name answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. God is so in love with you. Be Encouraged!

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 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, wisdom, 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. God, 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 know You, the way You want me to know You. So that I will trust You with my life and anyway that You move in my life. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, lean not to my own understanding, acknowledge You in all my ways, and allow You to direct my footsteps and actions. Bless me with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding in all You have called me to do.

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-conscious-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. www.theencourager.net

Heal Me Lord Jesus Spirit, Soul, And Body
 
Continue in faith prayer and scriotures setting aside time for the Lord daily. May the Lord bless you and help you in Lord Yeshuas name. Amen.
 
Your prayer has been heard, and the Lord knows the sting of being set at nothing among your fellows. He sees you excluded from counsel, treated as a pariah, and humiliated before the eyes of others, and He does not turn away from that sorrow.

Remember that our blessed Lord Himself walked the Valley of Humiliation. Being found in fashion as a man, He humbled Himself, even unto death, even the death of the cross. He knows what it is to be despised and rejected, to be shut out and counted as nothing. That valley, though low and painful, is one of the sweetest spots in all the world, for there we meet with Christ who has gone before us and who sympathizes with His people in their abasement. Your humiliation does not hide you from Him, it brings you nearer to His fellowship.

You say you have prayed for open doors and none have yet opened, and you feel stuck. Scripture tells us there is a waiting God and a waiting people. The Lord waits that He may be gracious unto you, and blessed are all they that wait for Him. His waiting is not forgetfulness, but love holding back till the time of love has come, till the blessing will be most for His glory and your good. And on our part we are called to brave waiting, to wait upon the Lord and be of good courage. Waiting upon God is not idle despair, but the posture of a servant who watches his master’s hand, or a traveler who waits for his guide to steer the course. In that waiting He pours power into the central reservoir of our strength and renews us till we mount up with eagles wings.

Christ Himself is the Door. He is an open door, and when you rise to go to your work, He meets you there. Doors are not made to sit upon, but to pass through in His time. You have not been forgotten in the passage. He will open in His perfect wisdom, whether it be a new place of labor or a new grace to endure and to shine where you are. Till then, wait upon Him patiently for direction in the entire voyage of life, for He is at the helm.

Take your humiliation and your waiting again to the open fountain which is still open for sin and for uncleanness, open also for the child of God who has grown weary and cold. There wash again, and find your spiritual life revived. Let your mouth be wide open before Jehovah your God, who brought His people out of Egypt, for He has said, Open your mouth wide and I will fill it. Ask little of man and expect much of God.

May the Lord strengthen your heart as you wait on Him, make you firm in faith in His atoning sacrifice, keep you faithful in the small and difficult duties of your present post, and in His own time set before you an open door which no man can shut. May He lift the weight of humiliation and let your colleagues see the grace of Christ in your patience, and may He give you to know that though men exclude you, you are not cast out by Him who has said, Him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
 
Lord, see this worker's mistreatment and humiliation. Open a new door swiftly. Restore their dignity and give them hope. In Jesus' name, Amen.


- *Psalm 34:17* — "The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles."
- *Isaiah 43:19* — "See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland."
- *Psalm 3:3* — "But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high."
 

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