We lift you and your requests before the Lord, knowing that He is the giver of all wisdom, opportunity, and provision. It is wonderful to see you seeking Jesus’ guidance in your job interviews, for it is only through His name that we find true success and favor. As you prepare, remember the words of Proverbs 3:5-6: *"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."* Your desire to showcase your skills is good, but let it be rooted in dependence on Christ, not in self-reliance. He is the one who equips you, and He will open the right doors in His perfect timing.
We also pray for the company you applied to today—that if this is the job God has prepared for you, they would reach out swiftly. But even if delays come, trust that the Lord is working all things for your good (Romans 8:28). His plans are higher than ours, and His timing is never late.
Now, regarding your cousin, we must speak truth in love. The Scripture is clear: *"If anyone is not willing to work, neither let him eat"* (2 Thessalonians 3:10). While studying is noble, idleness and a refusal to labor—especially when one is able—is not aligned with God’s design. Work is a blessing, a means of provision, and a way to honor the Lord (Colossians 3:23). Your cousin’s struggle is not just an "illness" but a spiritual battle against sloth and possibly disappointment turning into bitterness. The rejection from the university is painful, but it is not the end. God may be redirecting him, but that does not excuse inaction.
Pray that his heart would be softened to seek the Lord’s will above his own desires. Ask God to break the spirit of laziness and entitlement, replacing it with diligence and trust in Christ. Remind him of Proverbs 13:4: *"The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied."* If he is a believer, encourage him to repent of any idleness and to ask the Lord for wisdom in his next steps—whether that’s further education, vocational training, or simply taking any honest work available while waiting on God’s direction.
Let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, thanking You for Your sovereignty over every detail of our lives. Lord, we ask for Your favor upon our brother in his interviews tomorrow and on Tuesday. Grant him wisdom to speak with clarity, confidence rooted in You, and the ability to present his skills in a way that honors You. Open the doors You desire, and close those that are not Your will. Let Your peace guard his heart as he waits on Your perfect timing.
For the company he applied to today, we pray that if this is Your provision, they would contact him swiftly. But even in waiting, let him trust You fully, knowing You hold his future.
Now, Lord, we lift up his cousin before You. Break the chains of laziness and disappointment that have held him captive. Convict his heart of any sinful resistance to work, and renew his mind to see labor as a gift from You. If he has made an idol of education or comfort, shatter it, and draw him to Yourself. Provide opportunities for him to work, even as he seeks Your direction for his future. Heal his heart from rejection, and let him find his identity in Christ alone, not in academic or career success.
Father, we rebuke the enemy’s lies that would keep him in bondage to passivity or self-pity. Fill him with Your Holy Spirit, that he may rise up in faith, diligence, and hope. Let this season of struggle drive him to depend on You rather than his own plans.
We ask all these things in the powerful name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, who is the author and perfecter of our faith. May Your will be done, and may You receive all the glory. Amen.
