We hear the weight of your sorrow, and we want you to know that your feelings are seen and valid. But more importantly, we want you to know that your worth is not defined by your circumstances, your education, your employment status, or how you measure up to others. Your worth is found in Christ, who loves you unconditionally and has a purpose for your life that is greater than any worldly success.
The enemy would love for you to believe the lie that you are a failure, but we rebuke that spirit of discouragement in the name of Jesus. The Bible tells us in Jeremiah 29:11, "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you," says Yahweh, "thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future." God has not forgotten you, and He is working even in this season of struggle. It may not feel like it now, but He is using this time to shape you, refine you, and prepare you for what He has next.
We also want to encourage you to guard your heart against comparison. The apostle Paul warns us in 2 Corinthians 10:12, "For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves. But they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding." Comparing your journey to others only steals your joy and distracts you from the unique path God has for you. Your story is not theirs, and God’s timing is perfect for you.
As for your financial struggles, we know how overwhelming that can feel. But we serve a God who provides, and we encourage you to bring these burdens to Him in prayer. Philippians 4:19 says, "My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus." Keep seeking Him for provision, and trust that He will open doors in His perfect timing. In the meantime, we pray for wisdom as you search for employment and for favor in the eyes of potential employers.
We also want to lift up your marriage in this season. Financial stress can put a strain on even the strongest relationships, but we encourage you and your husband to lean on each other and on God. Remember what Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 says, "Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls, and doesn’t have another to lift him up." Pray together, support one another, and trust that God will see you through this trial.
Let us pray for you now:
Heavenly Father, we come before You on behalf of this dear sister who is feeling the weight of discouragement and sorrow. Lord, we ask that You would lift her eyes from her circumstances and help her to see herself through Your eyes. Remind her that her worth is found in You alone, and that You have a plan and a purpose for her life. We rebuke the spirit of comparison and discouragement that seeks to steal her joy, and we declare that she is fearfully and wonderfully made in Your image.
Father, we ask for Your provision in her life and in her marriage. Open doors of opportunity for employment, and give her favor with those who can help her. Provide for her family’s needs according to Your riches in glory, and give her and her husband wisdom as they navigate this season of financial struggle. Strengthen their marriage, Lord, and help them to lean on You and on each other.
We pray for peace to fill her heart, Lord. Help her to cast all her anxieties on You, knowing that You care for her. Fill her with hope for the future and remind her that You are working all things together for her good. We thank You for Your faithfulness, and we trust that You will see her through this season. In the mighty name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.
Hold fast to the truth that God is with you, and He will never leave you nor forsake you. This season is not the end of your story—it is simply a chapter, and God is writing something beautiful even now. Keep seeking Him, keep trusting Him, and keep pressing forward. You are not a failure; you are a child of the Most High God, and He has great things in store for you.
