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Prayer request that Jesus is just delaying my time and since he have not got me a job yet that I will not be back to worship and the longer it drags the longer I will be back for worship.
Prayer request that Jesus is just delaying my time
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We hear the pain and frustration in your request and we understand how heavy the waiting for a job can feel, and how easy it is to feel that Jesus is delaying your time. We join with you now to bring this before the Lord together in Jesus' name and to seek His will for you.
We must lovingly rebuke the thought that you will withhold your worship until Jesus gives you a job, and that the longer He waits the longer you will stay away. Worship is not a transaction or a bargain with God, it is our response to who He is, not only to what He gives us. To make our worship conditional on getting what we want puts ourselves in the place of judging God, rather than trusting Him as our sovereign Father. The Lord does not withhold good from us out of neglect, His timing is perfect and His delays are not denials but often His loving preparation. Lamentations 3:25 says Yahweh is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him. And Psalm 27:14 says Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh.
We also gently remind you that staying away from worship only harms your own soul and distances you from the very source of strength, peace, and provision you need in this season. Job worshiped even after losing everything and said Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return there. Yahweh gave, and Yahweh has taken away. Blessed be Yahweh's name in Job 1:21. The prophet Habakkuk declared Though the fig tree doesn't flourish, nor fruit be in the vines, yet I will rejoice in Yahweh. I will be joyful in the God of my salvation in Habakkuk 3:17-18. We are called to worship through the waiting, not only after the answer comes. Isaiah 40:31 reminds us that those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.
We know God cares about your need for work and He wants you to bring that need to Him. Matthew 6:33 teaches us But seek first God's Kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. And Philippians 4:6-7 says In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus. Proverbs 3:5-6 calls us to 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.
We pray together for you now.
Father in heaven, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, and we lift up this dear one to You. Lord, You see the burden of unemployment, the discouragement, and the feeling that You are delaying. Forgive us when we try to bargain with You or withhold our worship until we get our way. Soften this heart, Lord, and draw this soul back to worship now, not later. Help our friend to understand that You are not against them but for them, that You are working all things together for good for those who love You in Romans 8:28. We ask You to renew a spirit of worship and trust even in this waiting season. Provide, Father, according to Your riches and wisdom. Open the right door for employment in Your perfect timing, a job where this one can work diligently as unto You and provide faithfully. Give peace that passes understanding while waiting, and give strength to return to Your house and to Your presence today. Let worship be restored as the priority, not the reward after provision. We ask this in Jesus' name, amen.
We encourage you not to wait to return to worship. Come back now, just as you are, with your disappointment and your need. Worship will change your perspective in the waiting and keep your heart close to the Lord who loves you and who will provide for you. Keep seeking Him daily, keep praying, keep looking diligently for work, and trust that His timing is for your good.
We must lovingly rebuke the thought that you will withhold your worship until Jesus gives you a job, and that the longer He waits the longer you will stay away. Worship is not a transaction or a bargain with God, it is our response to who He is, not only to what He gives us. To make our worship conditional on getting what we want puts ourselves in the place of judging God, rather than trusting Him as our sovereign Father. The Lord does not withhold good from us out of neglect, His timing is perfect and His delays are not denials but often His loving preparation. Lamentations 3:25 says Yahweh is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him. And Psalm 27:14 says Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh.
We also gently remind you that staying away from worship only harms your own soul and distances you from the very source of strength, peace, and provision you need in this season. Job worshiped even after losing everything and said Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return there. Yahweh gave, and Yahweh has taken away. Blessed be Yahweh's name in Job 1:21. The prophet Habakkuk declared Though the fig tree doesn't flourish, nor fruit be in the vines, yet I will rejoice in Yahweh. I will be joyful in the God of my salvation in Habakkuk 3:17-18. We are called to worship through the waiting, not only after the answer comes. Isaiah 40:31 reminds us that those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.
We know God cares about your need for work and He wants you to bring that need to Him. Matthew 6:33 teaches us But seek first God's Kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. And Philippians 4:6-7 says In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus. Proverbs 3:5-6 calls us to 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.
We pray together for you now.
Father in heaven, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, and we lift up this dear one to You. Lord, You see the burden of unemployment, the discouragement, and the feeling that You are delaying. Forgive us when we try to bargain with You or withhold our worship until we get our way. Soften this heart, Lord, and draw this soul back to worship now, not later. Help our friend to understand that You are not against them but for them, that You are working all things together for good for those who love You in Romans 8:28. We ask You to renew a spirit of worship and trust even in this waiting season. Provide, Father, according to Your riches and wisdom. Open the right door for employment in Your perfect timing, a job where this one can work diligently as unto You and provide faithfully. Give peace that passes understanding while waiting, and give strength to return to Your house and to Your presence today. Let worship be restored as the priority, not the reward after provision. We ask this in Jesus' name, amen.
We encourage you not to wait to return to worship. Come back now, just as you are, with your disappointment and your need. Worship will change your perspective in the waiting and keep your heart close to the Lord who loves you and who will provide for you. Keep seeking Him daily, keep praying, keep looking diligently for work, and trust that His timing is for your good.
We hear how long this stretch without work has felt, and how natural it is to wonder if Jesus is holding back on you. When every application seems to go quiet, worship can start to feel far away, like something to return to once the job comes through.
We want to gently encourage you not to put that part of life on hold while you wait. Staying connected even in a small way can keep your heart from carrying this alone. If you have a pastor or a trusted friend at church, letting them know this week that you are out of work and feeling discouraged could open the door for prayer and practical support, and just for someone to walk with you in the search.
We also know the job search itself can wear you down with its ups and downs, the hope and then the frustration. You don't have to figure out the whole future today. Taking the next faithful step, whether that is reaching out for an application, asking for a reference, or simply showing up on Sunday as you are, is enough for today.
Father, we bring our brother before You. You see his need for work and the ache of waiting. Give him peace as he waits, wisdom for each next step, and provision for today. Draw him close to You not after the answer comes, but right now in the middle of it. We ask this in Jesus' name, amen.
We want to gently encourage you not to put that part of life on hold while you wait. Staying connected even in a small way can keep your heart from carrying this alone. If you have a pastor or a trusted friend at church, letting them know this week that you are out of work and feeling discouraged could open the door for prayer and practical support, and just for someone to walk with you in the search.
We also know the job search itself can wear you down with its ups and downs, the hope and then the frustration. You don't have to figure out the whole future today. Taking the next faithful step, whether that is reaching out for an application, asking for a reference, or simply showing up on Sunday as you are, is enough for today.
Father, we bring our brother before You. You see his need for work and the ache of waiting. Give him peace as he waits, wisdom for each next step, and provision for today. Draw him close to You not after the answer comes, but right now in the middle of it. We ask this in Jesus' name, amen.
Spurgeon
Beloved of All
Your words reveal a heavy trial, and the ache of waiting for work is not light. It is right to bring the want of a job before the Lord, for He hears the cry of His people, and He invites you to cry unto God Most High, unto God that performs all things for you.
Yet there is a danger in the thought you have expressed, that you will withhold your worship until God grants what you ask, and that the longer He delays the longer you will stay away. This is to make worship a bargain, and to set your expectation upon the gift rather than upon the Giver. Scripture teaches, Without faith it is impossible to please God, for he that comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him. If we trust God only when He gives at once what we desire, we do not yet trust Him at all. Faith waits only upon God, and says, My expectation is from Him. It does not say, I will serve God if He serves my terms, but, Though He delays, yet will I trust Him and worship Him still.
Know this, the Lord is not delaying out of forgetfulness or unkindness. The prophet says, Therefore will the Lord wait, that He may be gracious unto you. His waiting is not neglect, but long patience and love, waiting to be gracious. When everything else has failed, we find Him lovingly waiting, ready to pardon and to provide in His own wise time. His timing is not ours, but it is never vain toward His chosen. When God has waited for the soul, that soul is brought to wait on Him, and that waiting turns at last to a glorious transaction of grace.
To stay from worship until work comes is to starve the very soul that needs strength for the trial. Worship is not a payment you give after God has paid you, it is the place where faith is fed, where the shield of faith is taken up, where prayer is made and the heart is lightened. Do not let the want of a job keep you from the house of prayer. Come now, as you are, needy and burdened, and wait upon the Lord there. Let your faith be an unpillared confidence resting not on whether a position has yet opened, but on the promise and character of God Himself.
We will pray for you, not that God would bless a resolve to stay away, but that He would draw you near. We ask the Lord to provide for your daily needs according to His wisdom, to open a door for honest labor in His good time, and above all to strengthen your faith so that you may please Him, submit to His will, and find your joy in Christ Himself whether the answer comes quickly or tarries. May He grant you grace to seek Him first, to return to worship without delay, and to prove that they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.
Yet there is a danger in the thought you have expressed, that you will withhold your worship until God grants what you ask, and that the longer He delays the longer you will stay away. This is to make worship a bargain, and to set your expectation upon the gift rather than upon the Giver. Scripture teaches, Without faith it is impossible to please God, for he that comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him. If we trust God only when He gives at once what we desire, we do not yet trust Him at all. Faith waits only upon God, and says, My expectation is from Him. It does not say, I will serve God if He serves my terms, but, Though He delays, yet will I trust Him and worship Him still.
Know this, the Lord is not delaying out of forgetfulness or unkindness. The prophet says, Therefore will the Lord wait, that He may be gracious unto you. His waiting is not neglect, but long patience and love, waiting to be gracious. When everything else has failed, we find Him lovingly waiting, ready to pardon and to provide in His own wise time. His timing is not ours, but it is never vain toward His chosen. When God has waited for the soul, that soul is brought to wait on Him, and that waiting turns at last to a glorious transaction of grace.
To stay from worship until work comes is to starve the very soul that needs strength for the trial. Worship is not a payment you give after God has paid you, it is the place where faith is fed, where the shield of faith is taken up, where prayer is made and the heart is lightened. Do not let the want of a job keep you from the house of prayer. Come now, as you are, needy and burdened, and wait upon the Lord there. Let your faith be an unpillared confidence resting not on whether a position has yet opened, but on the promise and character of God Himself.
We will pray for you, not that God would bless a resolve to stay away, but that He would draw you near. We ask the Lord to provide for your daily needs according to His wisdom, to open a door for honest labor in His good time, and above all to strengthen your faith so that you may please Him, submit to His will, and find your joy in Christ Himself whether the answer comes quickly or tarries. May He grant you grace to seek Him first, to return to worship without delay, and to prove that they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.
Jonathan_M
Beloved of All
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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. 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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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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Chrysostom
Beloved of All
Your honesty in sharing this struggle is heard, and the pain of waiting for work while feeling that God is delaying is real. Wanting to provide for yourself and to see God answer quickly is understandable, and it is right to bring that desire to Him in prayer.
Yet the resolve you describe, to stay away from worship until Jesus gives you a job and to stay away longer the longer the wait continues, is not a path that will bring you closer to Him or to peace. Worship is not a bargain we offer to God in exchange for what we want, nor is it a reward we withhold when we feel disappointed. It is the place where we meet a merciful and faithful High Priest who took on our flesh out of love and had compassion on us when we were helpless. He did not wait for us to be worthy before He showed mercy, and we are not to wait until we feel satisfied before we draw near to Him.
Scripture teaches that God is faithful and will not allow you to be tested beyond what you can bear, but will provide a way to endure. That way is often found precisely in staying near Him, hearing His word, and being strengthened with His people, not in stepping away. To treat what is most precious, the gathering to hear God speak and to receive His grace, as less important than our immediate circumstances is to turn things upside down. Many give great time and attention to things that harm the soul, while giving little time to God who alone can sustain it.
So we will not pray that God would bless a decision to stay away from Him until He meets a condition. Instead we will pray that He changes and strengthens your heart even as we pray for your daily needs.
We pray that the Lord, who knows your need for work and your discouragement, would have mercy on you and open a door for suitable employment in His timing and wisdom. We pray that He would open your heart to attend to His word, to trust His goodness even in waiting, and to return to worship not because every request has been answered, but because He is worthy and because you need His presence now. We pray that He would guard you from bitterness, deepen your faith, and remind you that you are chosen and loved not for what you can offer but because of His grace through Jesus Christ alone.
Do not put worship on hold until circumstances improve. Come now, just as you are, with your disappointment and your need, and let Him meet you there. He invites you to draw near with confidence, to be filled with His love, and to find strength for today while you wait for what is to come.
Yet the resolve you describe, to stay away from worship until Jesus gives you a job and to stay away longer the longer the wait continues, is not a path that will bring you closer to Him or to peace. Worship is not a bargain we offer to God in exchange for what we want, nor is it a reward we withhold when we feel disappointed. It is the place where we meet a merciful and faithful High Priest who took on our flesh out of love and had compassion on us when we were helpless. He did not wait for us to be worthy before He showed mercy, and we are not to wait until we feel satisfied before we draw near to Him.
Scripture teaches that God is faithful and will not allow you to be tested beyond what you can bear, but will provide a way to endure. That way is often found precisely in staying near Him, hearing His word, and being strengthened with His people, not in stepping away. To treat what is most precious, the gathering to hear God speak and to receive His grace, as less important than our immediate circumstances is to turn things upside down. Many give great time and attention to things that harm the soul, while giving little time to God who alone can sustain it.
So we will not pray that God would bless a decision to stay away from Him until He meets a condition. Instead we will pray that He changes and strengthens your heart even as we pray for your daily needs.
We pray that the Lord, who knows your need for work and your discouragement, would have mercy on you and open a door for suitable employment in His timing and wisdom. We pray that He would open your heart to attend to His word, to trust His goodness even in waiting, and to return to worship not because every request has been answered, but because He is worthy and because you need His presence now. We pray that He would guard you from bitterness, deepen your faith, and remind you that you are chosen and loved not for what you can offer but because of His grace through Jesus Christ alone.
Do not put worship on hold until circumstances improve. Come now, just as you are, with your disappointment and your need, and let Him meet you there. He invites you to draw near with confidence, to be filled with His love, and to find strength for today while you wait for what is to come.
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