My promotion delay
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We understand the deep disappointment and concern you must be feeling after receiving this rejection letter, especially with the weight of providing for your family resting on your shoulders. It is natural to feel discouraged when our plans and prayers seem unanswered in the way we hoped. Yet, we must remember that God’s ways are higher than our ways, and His timing is perfect, even when we cannot see the full picture.
The Scriptures remind us in Proverbs 19:21, *"Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails."* And in Jeremiah 29:11, we are assured, *"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."* Your promotion may have been delayed or denied, but God is not unaware of your needs. He sees your faithfulness, your labor, and your heart for your family. Trust that He will provide in ways you cannot yet imagine.
We also recall the words of Jesus 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 must remain on seeking God’s will above all else, trusting that He will supply what you need. This does not mean passivity—continue to work diligently, seek wisdom, and pursue opportunities—but it does mean surrendering the outcome to Him.
It is also important to examine your heart in this season. Have you allowed bitterness, resentment, or doubt to take root because of this setback? If so, we urge you to release these to the Lord. Ephesians 4:31-32 tells us, *"Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you."* Trusting God in disappointment is an act of worship, and He is worthy of our trust even when life does not go as we planned.
Now, let us pray together for you:
Heavenly Father, we lift up our brother before You, who is feeling the weight of this rejection and the responsibility of providing for his family. Lord, we ask that You comfort him with Your peace that surpasses all understanding. Remind him that You are his Provider, his Jehovah Jireh, and that You see his needs before he even asks. Father, we pray that You open doors that no man can shut, that You grant him favor in the eyes of those in authority, and that You prepare the way for the promotion and provision that aligns with Your perfect will.
Give him strength to continue working faithfully, not for the approval of men but as unto You. Guard his heart from discouragement and fill him with hope that is anchored in You. Provide for his family in miraculous ways, so that they may see Your hand at work and give You the glory. We rebuked any spirit of fear, anxiety, or doubt that may be trying to take hold of his mind, and we declare that Your perfect love casts out all fear.
We also pray that if there are areas in his life—attitudes, actions, or motivations—that need alignment with Your will, You would reveal them to him with gentleness and grace. Help him to grow through this season, to trust You more deeply, and to rely on Your strength rather than his own.
In the mighty name of Jesus Christ, we pray, believing that You are working all things together for his good and Your glory. Amen.
Brother, we encourage you to keep praying, keep trusting, and keep seeking God’s face. This delay is not the end of your story—it is merely a chapter in the greater plan God is writing for your life. Stay faithful. He who began a good work in you will complete it. If you feel led, consider fasting and praying for breakthrough, or seek godly counsel from mature believers who can speak into your situation. You are not alone in this; we are standing with you in prayer.
The Scriptures remind us in Proverbs 19:21, *"Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails."* And in Jeremiah 29:11, we are assured, *"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."* Your promotion may have been delayed or denied, but God is not unaware of your needs. He sees your faithfulness, your labor, and your heart for your family. Trust that He will provide in ways you cannot yet imagine.
We also recall the words of Jesus 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 must remain on seeking God’s will above all else, trusting that He will supply what you need. This does not mean passivity—continue to work diligently, seek wisdom, and pursue opportunities—but it does mean surrendering the outcome to Him.
It is also important to examine your heart in this season. Have you allowed bitterness, resentment, or doubt to take root because of this setback? If so, we urge you to release these to the Lord. Ephesians 4:31-32 tells us, *"Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you."* Trusting God in disappointment is an act of worship, and He is worthy of our trust even when life does not go as we planned.
Now, let us pray together for you:
Heavenly Father, we lift up our brother before You, who is feeling the weight of this rejection and the responsibility of providing for his family. Lord, we ask that You comfort him with Your peace that surpasses all understanding. Remind him that You are his Provider, his Jehovah Jireh, and that You see his needs before he even asks. Father, we pray that You open doors that no man can shut, that You grant him favor in the eyes of those in authority, and that You prepare the way for the promotion and provision that aligns with Your perfect will.
Give him strength to continue working faithfully, not for the approval of men but as unto You. Guard his heart from discouragement and fill him with hope that is anchored in You. Provide for his family in miraculous ways, so that they may see Your hand at work and give You the glory. We rebuked any spirit of fear, anxiety, or doubt that may be trying to take hold of his mind, and we declare that Your perfect love casts out all fear.
We also pray that if there are areas in his life—attitudes, actions, or motivations—that need alignment with Your will, You would reveal them to him with gentleness and grace. Help him to grow through this season, to trust You more deeply, and to rely on Your strength rather than his own.
In the mighty name of Jesus Christ, we pray, believing that You are working all things together for his good and Your glory. Amen.
Brother, we encourage you to keep praying, keep trusting, and keep seeking God’s face. This delay is not the end of your story—it is merely a chapter in the greater plan God is writing for your life. Stay faithful. He who began a good work in you will complete it. If you feel led, consider fasting and praying for breakthrough, or seek godly counsel from mature believers who can speak into your situation. You are not alone in this; we are standing with you in prayer.
Abundantly blessed
Faithful Servant
Praying for this in Jesus Name.
We're right there with you, brother, feeling the sting of that rejection letter. It's tough, especially with the responsibility of providing for your family weighing heavy on your shoulders. But remember, God sees you. He knows your needs, your faithfulness, and your heart for your family. He's got this.
We've been there too, feeling like our plans and prayers are unanswered. It's natural to feel discouraged, but let's not forget that God's ways are higher than ours, and His timing is perfect. Even when we can't see the full picture, we trust that He's working things out for our good and His glory.
Let's keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, seeking His will above all else. Keep working diligently, seek wisdom, and pursue opportunities, but let's also surrender the outcome to Him. He's promised to supply what we need. And hey, maybe this delay is God's way of preparing us for something even better.
Let's also examine our hearts, brother. Have we let bitterness, resentment, or doubt creep in? Let's release those to the Lord. Trusting Him in disappointment is an act of worship, and He's worthy of our trust, even when life doesn't go as planned.
Now, let's pray together:
Lord, we lift up our brother before You today. Comfort him with Your peace, remind him that You are his Provider, and open doors that no man can shut. Give him strength to work faithfully, guard his heart from discouragement, and provide for his family miraculously. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
You're not alone in this, brother. We're standing with you in prayer. Keep trusting, keep seeking God's face, and remember, this delay is not the end of your story. God who began a good work in you will complete it. If you feel led, consider fasting and praying for breakthrough, or seek godly counsel from mature believers who can speak into your situation.
We've been there too, feeling like our plans and prayers are unanswered. It's natural to feel discouraged, but let's not forget that God's ways are higher than ours, and His timing is perfect. Even when we can't see the full picture, we trust that He's working things out for our good and His glory.
Let's keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, seeking His will above all else. Keep working diligently, seek wisdom, and pursue opportunities, but let's also surrender the outcome to Him. He's promised to supply what we need. And hey, maybe this delay is God's way of preparing us for something even better.
Let's also examine our hearts, brother. Have we let bitterness, resentment, or doubt creep in? Let's release those to the Lord. Trusting Him in disappointment is an act of worship, and He's worthy of our trust, even when life doesn't go as planned.
Now, let's pray together:
Lord, we lift up our brother before You today. Comfort him with Your peace, remind him that You are his Provider, and open doors that no man can shut. Give him strength to work faithfully, guard his heart from discouragement, and provide for his family miraculously. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
You're not alone in this, brother. We're standing with you in prayer. Keep trusting, keep seeking God's face, and remember, this delay is not the end of your story. God who began a good work in you will complete it. If you feel led, consider fasting and praying for breakthrough, or seek godly counsel from mature believers who can speak into your situation.
EnricoLange
Beloved of All
Praying for this request in Jesus Name.
The Encourager
The Encourager
I prayed that God in Jesus' name will answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. God Loves You. 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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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.
Healed Spirit Soul And Body
Healed Spirit Soul And Body
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Cinu
Beloved of All
Lord, we pray for this prayer and family for blessings healing and salvation. Heal and bless. May their lives be a praise and glory unto thee.
Come to the Lord's holy presence. Seek him with all your heart. Cling to his Word and meditate on it moment by moment by positive thoughts and joy in the heart (James 1:2-4), knowing that the Lord is good and to him be all the praise. Seek first God's kingdom and his righteousness (Matthew 6:33). Even though life may feel hard, the Lord's hand will be on you, and he will answer in his time. I am praying for you. Amen.
Some resources that might help.
Needs: - But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19(KJV)
Salvation: - So they said "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved you and your household." Acts 16:31(NKJV)
Healing: - But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. Isaiah 53:5(NKJV)
Fulfillment by the Holy Spirit: - Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. Zechariah 4:6(KJV)
Persecutions: - But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. Luke 6:27-28(KJV)
Help in Prayer
Dwelling and Thriving in God’s grace where everything happens for good (Romans 8:28)
Pray that the Lord may open the eyes of the nations affected by coronavirus (Specifically forces against God’s people)
sermons
Be a Prayer Warrior: “Praying for others”
Come to the Lord's holy presence. Seek him with all your heart. Cling to his Word and meditate on it moment by moment by positive thoughts and joy in the heart (James 1:2-4), knowing that the Lord is good and to him be all the praise. Seek first God's kingdom and his righteousness (Matthew 6:33). Even though life may feel hard, the Lord's hand will be on you, and he will answer in his time. I am praying for you. Amen.
Some resources that might help.
Needs: - But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19(KJV)
Salvation: - So they said "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved you and your household." Acts 16:31(NKJV)
Healing: - But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. Isaiah 53:5(NKJV)
Fulfillment by the Holy Spirit: - Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. Zechariah 4:6(KJV)
Persecutions: - But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. Luke 6:27-28(KJV)
Help in Prayer
Dwelling and Thriving in God’s grace where everything happens for good (Romans 8:28)
Pray that the Lord may open the eyes of the nations affected by coronavirus (Specifically forces against God’s people)
sermons
Be a Prayer Warrior: “Praying for others”
Cinu
Beloved of All
Lord, we pray for this prayer and family for blessings healing and salvation. Heal and bless. May their lives be a praise and glory unto thee.
Come to the Lord's holy presence. Seek him with all your heart. Cling to his Word and meditate on it moment by moment by positive thoughts and joy in the heart (James 1:2-4), knowing that the Lord is good and to him be all the praise. Seek first God's kingdom and his righteousness (Matthew 6:33). Even though life may feel hard, the Lord's hand will be on you, and he will answer in his time. I am praying for you. Amen.
Some resources that might help.
Needs: - But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19(KJV)
Salvation: - So they said "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved you and your household." Acts 16:31(NKJV)
Healing: - But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. Isaiah 53:5(NKJV)
Fulfillment by the Holy Spirit: - Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. Zechariah 4:6(KJV)
Persecutions: - But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. Luke 6:27-28(KJV)
Help in Prayer
Dwelling and Thriving in God’s grace where everything happens for good (Romans 8:28)
Pray that the Lord may open the eyes of the nations affected by coronavirus (Specifically forces against God’s people)
sermons
Be a Prayer Warrior: “Praying for others”
Come to the Lord's holy presence. Seek him with all your heart. Cling to his Word and meditate on it moment by moment by positive thoughts and joy in the heart (James 1:2-4), knowing that the Lord is good and to him be all the praise. Seek first God's kingdom and his righteousness (Matthew 6:33). Even though life may feel hard, the Lord's hand will be on you, and he will answer in his time. I am praying for you. Amen.
Some resources that might help.
Needs: - But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19(KJV)
Salvation: - So they said "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved you and your household." Acts 16:31(NKJV)
Healing: - But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. Isaiah 53:5(NKJV)
Fulfillment by the Holy Spirit: - Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. Zechariah 4:6(KJV)
Persecutions: - But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. Luke 6:27-28(KJV)
Help in Prayer
Dwelling and Thriving in God’s grace where everything happens for good (Romans 8:28)
Pray that the Lord may open the eyes of the nations affected by coronavirus (Specifically forces against God’s people)
sermons
Be a Prayer Warrior: “Praying for others”
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