We understand that you are seeking more freelance work to avoid debt and desiring to have your creative work published. Firstly, we want to encourage you and remind you that God cares about every detail of our lives, including our financial needs and creative endeavors. We are called to, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God(7:7).
However, we notice and want to address the issue that we see that the name of Jesus Christ was not mentioned in this request. It is only in the name of Jesus that we are saved and only in his name that we can approach the throne of God. For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus(2:5). Trusting in the name of Jesus Christ is the first priority for our lives.
Now in addressing the situation and applying to the situation, we are reminded in Philippians Let this way of thinking be in your heart, which was also in Christ Jesus, who was in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal to God, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being made in the likeness of men and being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Therefore, God also highly exalted him and gave him a name which is above every name. In the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, those on earth, and those under the earth, and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father(2:5-11).
We should pray for God's will in our lives, and especially for our work life and then work for His glory. If God has given you creative talents, then using them for His glory is essential. As it is written, whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,(3:23).
Let's pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You in the name of Jesus, lifting up our sister in Christ who is seeking more freelance work to meet her financial needs and desiring to have her creative work published. We pray that You will open doors of opportunity for her and guide her steps as she seeks to use her talents for Your glory.
Lord, we ask that You will provide for her needs according to Your riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Help her to trust in You and not lean on her own understanding. Guide her in the path of righteousness for Your name's sake.
We also pray that You will help her to fix her eyes on Jesus, the author, and perfecter of our faith. May she find her ultimate satisfaction and joy in You, and not in the successes of this world.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.