An honest prayer to God, when times seem uncertain.

This is a prayer I wrote in my journal recently. I am believing God to provide me with another job, and I am sure I am not the only one who has this prayer. I hope this prayer reminds you that you are not alone, and I hope it encourages you to trust in the Lord no matter WHAT is going on in your life. Here it is the prayer below:

God what do I do, please tell me.

Show me the jobs you want me to apply for, how you want me to spend my day tomorrow, what to say yes to in my life and what to say no to. I need your help very, very much Jesus. I need a job and you know that. Please show me the jobs you want me to apply for and help me to be faithful to you in this process of not knowing. Open the doors that you want opened Jesus, and close the doors you want shut. May you renew and transform my mind so that I can see YOUR perfect will (Romans 12:2), both for my life and for the lives of others.

Help me to see things like you see them Lord; to say no when I need to say no regardless of what anyone else may think or say. Help me to pursue freedom in every aspect of my life even at the risk of others judging me, thinking I’m “crazy”, or calling me selfish. Help me to relentlessly and fearlessly pursue your will no matter what it may cost me in this life.

I know you have a job for me, and I absolutely refuse to bow down to ANY fear that would try and convince me otherwise. You take care of your children, you always have and you always will. I will apply for jobs I see available and trust you to open the right doors and close the wrong ones Lord. I will not be afraid, for you are with me, your rod & your staff, they comfort me. I will soar on wings like eagles. I will run and not grow weary; walk, and not faint (Isaiah 40:31).

I will not be shaken and I will not be moved by fear, I will not give way to any anxiety in my mind that tries to make me doubt your character and give the slightest little ounce of hesitation that you will not provide for me. I. WILL. NOT. BE. MOVED. BY. FEAR. I will not bow down and give way to those lies that try to tell me that you do not see me, or that you will not provide ALL of my needs because I KNOW that you ALWAYS do Lord.

Your Word tells us that perfect love casts our fear (1 John 4:18). I know that you love me so therefore, I will not fear. I will trust you God, right now and forevermore. YOU are my provider. YOU will guide me along the right path (Proverbs 3:5-6) even when in this moment I have no idea what my future holds. I will CHOOSE to put my trust in you, Jesus. Now and always.

Romans 12:2: “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God”, (NKJV).

Isaiah 40:31: “But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint”, (NKJV).

1 John 4:18: “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love”, (NKJV).

Proverbs 3:5-6: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths”, (NKJV).