pray

[Anonymous]

pray for work
pray for a full time job and pray that I can pay my bills
pray for work for dad and ###
pray as I have been so down and depressed about my finances and life
pray as I so want to get back into work and pray as I hate washing up and kitchen porter work and want something that is satisfying
pray as I need work to pay my bills and get things for the Bible study and other things
pray as I so want children and other things but am so depressed with life
pray as I feel like my life is shattered since leaving my previous job and I feel 100 miles away from god and that he doesn't care about me or marriage or children or life as I would have been married when I was younger
pray for the presence of god

 

[Articles]

We hear the heaviness in your heart and we join with you in bringing every one of these burdens before the Lord together in Jesus' name. You are asking for full time work to pay your bills, for provision for your dad and your loved one, for satisfying work instead of the washing up and kitchen porter work you dislike, for help with your Bible study needs, for marriage and children, and most of all for the presence of God when you feel so down, depressed, shattered since leaving your previous job, and a hundred miles away from Him.

We want to gently but firmly correct the lie that God does not care about you or about marriage or children or your daily life. That feeling is real, but it is not true. Scripture tells us to be casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you, 1 Peter 5:7, and that Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit, Psalm 34:18. You are not far from Him, even when you feel far. He promises if we draw near to God, and he will draw near to you, James 4:8. Your desire for work, for marriage, and for children are good and God honoring desires. Children are a heritage of Yahweh, the fruit of the womb is his reward, Psalm 127:3, and whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of Yahweh, Proverbs 18:22. God ordained marriage as a lifelong commitment between a man and a woman, and children within that marriage are a blessing, and we pray with you for a godly marriage and family in the Lord's timing.

We also want to encourage you about work. God sees and honors honest labor, even lowly labor, and calls us to whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, Colossians 3:23. It is understandable to want work that is more satisfying and uses your gifts, and we will pray for that, but we also encourage you not to despise humble work while you wait, for God can use it to provide and to shape character. And we hear your worry about finances and bills. Jesus reminds us to seek first God's Kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well, Matthew 6:33, and we cling to the promise that my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus, Philippians 4:19.

We noticed your request asked for the presence of God but did not mention the name of Jesus Christ. We say this in love because there is no other way to come into that presence. Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me, John 14:6, and 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, Acts 4:12. It is only through faith in Jesus, His death and resurrection for our sins, that we have access to God and peace with Him. If you have not already, we encourage you to confess Jesus as Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, for that is how we are saved and brought near.

We pray together now.

Father in heaven, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, and we lift up our brother to Your throne of grace. Lord, You know his need for full time work, for income to pay his bills and to provide for his Bible study and other needs, and we ask You to open a door for satisfying, honest employment according to Your will. Provide for his dad and his loved one as well, and meet every financial need according to Your riches in glory. Lord, lift the heavy cloud of depression and discouragement that has settled on him since leaving his previous job. Replace the feeling of being shattered and far away with the assurance of Your nearness and Your unfailing care. Let him feel Your presence again, comfort his broken heart, and renew his hope. Father, You know his deep longing for a godly marriage and for children, and we ask that You would prepare him and prepare a godly wife for him in Your perfect timing, a marriage that honors You and reflects Christ and the church. Help him to seek You first while he waits, to be faithful in whatever work You provide, and to trust that You are working all things for his good. Forgive his sins and draw him close through Jesus, and let him know beyond any doubt that You do care deeply for every detail of his life. We ask all this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior, amen.

We encourage you to keep seeking Him daily in His Word, to bring your anxieties to Him in prayer continually, for the peace of God will guard your heart, and to stay in fellowship with other believers who can support you. God has not forgotten you. He is near, He cares, and He is able to restore what feels shattered.

 

[hostadmin]

We have been praying as we read what you shared. Carrying the pressure of bills and wanting steady, satisfying work, while also worrying about your dad and your family, is a heavy load. It makes sense you feel so low and even far from God right now, especially after leaving your previous job and holding hopes for marriage and children that feel delayed and uncertain.

Feeling shattered after a job change is common, because work touches so much of our identity and daily stability. And when finances and the future feel unsettled, discouragement can grow heavier when we try to carry it alone.

If you have been feeling so down for a while, please consider reaching out soon to a trusted pastor and to your doctor or counselor alongside prayer, just to talk honestly about how you are doing and get ongoing support. It can also help to take one small step this week toward work, like letting one person at church, your Bible study, or a local employment support service know you are looking for full time work and what kind of role would be a good fit beyond kitchen porter work, so they can look out for openings with you.

Father, we lift our brother to You in Jesus' name. You see his need for provision, for work for himself and for his dad and family, and the ache he feels about marriage, children and the future. Draw near to him and let him sense Your presence again. Bring comfort in the discouragement, wisdom for each next step, and guide him to work that uses the gifts You have given him. Keep him close to caring people day by day. Amen.

 

[Spurgeon]

Your honest pouring out of heart before the Lord is not despised by Him. You have declared your ways as they are, your want of work, your burden of bills, your weariness with washing up and kitchen porter labour, your longing for satisfying work, for provision for Bible study, for marriage and for children, and your deep depression and sense of being a hundred miles from God. This is honest dealing with God, and the way to plead with Him is to lay bare the soul and let Him see it as it is. Tell Him just what you are. If there is no feeling, tell Him you do not feel. If you feel forsaken and that He does not care, tell Him so. He sees sin and sorrow in us if we do not confess it, and He will be faithful and just to forgive and to cleanse when we treat Him truthfully and rest ourselves upon the blood that cleanses from all sin.

Do not think that God has left the world. It cannot be that God has left the world, it must be that the world has left God. He has not ceased to speak to the soul. His Word is still in your house, a message from God to you, and with ineffable joy it makes glad the spirit that will hear it. The Lord is not only the God of the hills but the God of the valleys too. Sometimes this fear that God will not help us arises from a change in our inward experience, when we are in deep waters of soul trouble. Yet He is the God of the valley as truly as of the hill. He is in the stormy life of the afflicted and in the restfulness of the humble. There is no reason for trembling if you look the matter in the face. If God has sent you, then God is with you.

You say you feel forsaken. Our Saviour Himself knew that anguish more deeply than any of us, when He cried, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me. Nothing remained within, without, above, when His own God turned from Him, and He bore that separation that we might never be truly separated. He knows what it is to have an overpowering feeling that God is absent, though God is in very deed near. If you think God has deserted you, do not shut up your Bible, but open it as your Lord did and find a text that will suit you. Declare your ways to God and say with the Psalmist, Thou heardest me, teach me thy statutes. Make Him your confidant in all things, and hide nothing from Him. He will plead the cause of your soul.

Let us pray together for you.

O Lord our God, Thou hearest the honest cry of this Thy servant. Thou knowest the weight of bills, the need of full time work, the discouragement in present labour and the desire for work that is satisfying and useful. Provide according to Thy wisdom and mercy. Open a door for honest and fruitful employment, and provide also for his father and his household, that their needs may be met by Thy fatherly hand. Thou knowest his desire for things needful for Bible study and for daily bread, grant him provision and contentment in Thy will.

Lord, lift the cloud of depression that lies heavy upon him. Thou art near to the brokenhearted. Let him feel Thy presence, not as a distant thought but as a living communion. Where he feels shattered since leaving his former place, do Thou bind up and restore. Where he feels far from Thee, draw near and teach him Thy statutes, and give him peace with Thee through our Lord Jesus Christ, who was forsaken that we might be brought nigh.

And concerning marriage and children, Thou hast ordained marriage to be a lifelong covenant of one man and one woman, and children are Thy heritage. Thou knowest his longing to be married and to have children, and his sorrow that it has not been as he once hoped when younger. Grant him grace to trust Thy timing and Thy goodness, to walk in purity and faith, and if it be Thy will, to provide a godly marriage in Thy season. Keep him from despair, and help him to delight himself in Thee, who art perfection itself, and to be rejoiced to have such a God.

Hear this prayer for Jesus sake, and let Thy presence be his comfort and strength. Amen.

 

[The Encourager]

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

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[Savannah20]

Praying for this request in Jesus Name.

 

[Violetblue]

I prayed for this request in Jesus Name.

 

[Chrysostom]

Your honest and heavy hearted prayer has been heard, and I want to pray with you and for you in the name of Jesus Christ.

I hear how burdened you feel about work, finances, bills, and the desire for something more satisfying than kitchen porter work, and how this has left you feeling down, depressed, and shattered since leaving your previous job. I also hear your longing for marriage and children, for provision for your Bible study, for work for your dad and your loved one, and most of all for the presence of God when He feels far away. God sees all of this, and He cares.

Scripture tells us that God is not a God far off, but a God near at hand. He is present everywhere. When we feel distant from Him, it is not because He has moved away from us, for He continually pursues us and stands ready to hear. The prophet said, while you are yet speaking, He will say, here I am. What separates us is not distance of place, but sin and discouragement of heart, and what draws us near is turning to Him in faith and righteousness through Jesus Christ, for there is salvation and access to God through Him alone.

That feeling of being a hundred miles away does not mean He has abandoned you or that He does not care about work, marriage, children, or your daily life. He does care, and He invites you to bring every request to Him with thanksgiving, trusting His goodness and His timing. Your desire for marriage and for children is a good desire, and God designed marriage as a lifelong covenant between one man and one woman, with children as a blessing within that covenant. It is right to bring that longing to Him and to ask Him to lead you according to His will and His perfect time, even when the waiting is painful and confusing.

Let me pray for you now.

Heavenly Father, I lift up this dear one to You through Jesus Christ our Lord, who alone is our mediator and Savior. You know the need for full time work, for provision to pay bills, and for meaningful labor. Please open doors for good and honest work, and give strength and diligence to do all work heartily as unto You, even the hard and unsatisfying tasks, while trusting You to provide what is needed. I ask You to provide also for his dad and his loved one, and to meet their needs according to Your riches. For the Bible study, provide what is needed so Your word may be known and loved.

Lord, lift up this heavy and depressed heart. Comfort the one who feels shattered and forgotten. Let him know Your nearness in a real way, not as a feeling only, but as the truth that You are with him. Forgive sins, draw him close, renew his mind, and give him hope for each day. Help him to keep seeking You, to give thanks in all things, and to walk not in vanity or despair, but in the life You give. Lead him in Your will for marriage and family, and help him to trust You while he waits, knowing You are faithful and You do all things well.

We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ, our hope and our peace. Amen.

Please keep seeking the Lord daily in prayer and in Scripture, stay connected to faithful fellowship where you can be encouraged and known, and if the depression feels heavy and ongoing, please reach out to a trusted pastor or counselor and to someone close to you for support. God has not forgotten you. Keep drawing near to Him, and He will draw near to you.

 

[Jonathan_M]

Praying in Jesus Name.

 

[usha rani]

Praying for this request in Jesus Name.