With the threat of economic crises and recessions, many fear losing their jobs, but as a child of God, you don’t have to worry (Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. Phil. 4:6). The Lord will not let your husband lose his income. Remember God’s faithfulness during your mountaintop and low-valley moments as you pray. Here is a prayer for your husband to keep his job:
Heavenly Father, thank You for your blessings and faithfulness in our lives. During economic crises, I pray that my husband will remain in his job. Cover his work with the Blood of Jesus. I rebuke all the enemies’ plots against my husband, in Jesus’ name! I declare favor, blessings, and promotions for him. For this, I pray. Amen.
Prayer for Husband to Keep Job
Prayer for Husband to Keep Job
How do I know if God wants my husband to change jobs?
God made a covenant with Abraham after he decided to leave his country and follow God’s will (Gen. 12:1-3). Abraham’s faith in God led to blessings, not only for him but also for his nation. Your husband may have enjoyed his job for a long time, but you must discern if God is moving him to a new season of life. When God tells us to move, we must be prepared to leave our comfort zones. Here are some indications that God wants your husband to change his job:
Your husband loses his desire for his current job
If your husband is a believer, it is easy to determine if God wants him to leave his job. The desires of our hearts come from God. If the Lord stops supplying enthusiasm and joy while doing our work, He is preparing us to move. Has going to work every day become a burden to your husband? Does he feel unsatisfied, even after finishing all his tasks for the day?
There are certain reasons why God wants your husband to leave his job. First of all, his job is only a stepping stone, not God’s final plan in his life. Second, his job may involve tasks that go against the Word of God. Lastly, he may be entering a new season of his life.
Grace and favor cease in your husband’s workplace
Has everything seemed to fall out of place at your husband’s workplace all at once? Does he need to exert more effort at his job, neglecting his relationship with the Lord or his family? When the grace and favor of God are not present, nothing seems to go right. It is an indication for your husband to move because God has put his grace and favor in the next season.
Remember, don’t force yourself to work out what God wants you to leave behind, as you’ll end up getting frustrated. Encourage your husband to quit his job if God tells him to move to the next season of his life.
God puts a new desire in your husband’s heart
If God puts a new passion in your husband’s heart, God is doing it for a reason. Your husband may keep telling you about a specific idea or hobby he wants to pursue. It may be a new business or a profession that your spouse has dreamed of pursuing since he was a child. God will put the flame into your husband’s heart so that he’ll do what God asks.
If your spouse is more excited about his new plans than his current job, it may signify that it is time to leave his career. He won’t mention this passion for just a few weeks; it will be engraved in his heart. The desire will keep burning within him until he moves and follows God’s will.
New opportunities are available for your husband
God will open a door of opportunity for your husband. He will receive an offer or a call that he has been waiting on for a long time. A new job, a business, or an opportunity to minister may be offered. However, you must be careful since not all that glitters is gold. Ask God for discernment to distinguish what is from Him and what is not from Him.
Remember that when God blesses us, He doesn’t add sorrow along with it (The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it. Prov. 10:22). If it’s a new job or a business, it will never be something against God’s will. You wouldn’t have to force it to happen. God will make a way, even in the absence of human efforts.
Prayer for Husband to Keep Job
God tells your husband to leave his job
If your husband has an intimate relationship with God, the Lord will tell his heart that he must leave his job. It is a test of faith, so you must fully trust the Lord (5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Prov.3:5-6). The message of God can be confirmed through His Word. You may also speak to your pastor about what God has told you.
Prayer for Husband to Keep Job
There are many voices in the world, so we must distinguish if our messages truly come from the Lord. As a reminder, God will not encourage you to do something that is self-seeking. If your husband feels that he needs to leave his job because of anger or discontentment, he must check his heart and speak to God about the decision.
Conclusion
It is in God’s heart to bless you and your family. Giving your husband a job is one way to provide for you. What God has entrusted to your husband will never be stolen. If you are worried about your husband’s job, pray to God. However, you must also be ready if the Lord tells your husband to leave his workplace. Obey the Lord and trust in His huge plans (Jer. 29:11) for your family. Believe that He is leading you to a greater season.