Today, I’d like to pray over my husband’s work. If you are single, feel free to spend today praying again over your own job!
We discussed work a little bit yesterday, but this is more specific prayer for all aspects of your husband or loved one’s employment.
Day 16- Praying for him at work
I’ve talked about my new job a few times before. Since I started back full-time, it has given me a renewed respect for what my husband goes through every day. It’s the first time in many years I have worked full-time outside the house.
When we got married, we both worked full time jobs. We worked Monday through Friday, and then on the weekends we spent time together. It was just the two of us, and we were renting, so there wasn’t a lot of house maintenance to do. There weren’t as many bills at that time, so the finances were pretty simplified.
You pulled out a checkbook once a week and wrote the bills.
There were no banking apps to maneuver, no passwords, no emails. If there were questions about what checks had cleared (or how much money you had for the weekend!), you called the automated phone line. There weren’t online transactions to check up on, security threats, and automatic withdrawals.
We both come from small families and we didn’t do things at church all that often, so there seemed to be plenty of time to do whatever we wanted when we were off work.
Fast forward to today.
There are commitments galore, a house that needs upkeep, work to deal with even sometimes in the evening, bills to keep up with, the gym, and a few other odds and ends we didn’t have in the earlier days. It is safe to say, things have changed in 20 years!
Most of us know what jobs can be like. Sometimes work can feel like it eats up a lot of your time. I think the majority of you have had at least one scheduled part time job outside the house at some point of your life.
With most couples I know, married or not, both contribute to the relationship finances. There is a lot more to be in charge of, especially if you are the main provider. If your income supports your household in any way, you can understand the pressure it creates.
If your husband is providing for the majority of the necessary household bills, it can make his work even more difficult.
We’ve probably all been there at one time or another, working somewhere you wish you could leave. I know I have before. Right now, I am enjoying my job, but I do remember being places I did not like. When your family relies on you, you know you just have to put one step in front of the other and stick with it every day, because you need the income.
Today, take a moment to think about your husband.
Maybe he is at work right now. Maybe he LOVES his job, and really just enjoys being there. That is so awesome! Pray that he continues to feel that way until God possibly chooses for him to move on. If he ever struggles with staying content in what he does, pray for him in that.
If your spouse is currently seeking employment, or looking for something different, ask God to help guide him in his search. It is always worth being patient to get to the right place. Looking for jobs can be very draining too, so pray for motivation and also pray for patience for both of you, and peace in the household during the wait. Keep trusting in the Lord to direct the search.
If your husband’s job is a daily challenge, pray for him.
He has likely shared some details about the hardest parts so that you know how to pray for him. Does he have a lot of extra responsibilities? Maybe he is in charge of a lot of people, or he works for someone who has high expectations. That can be mentally draining to keep up with every day. Does he work for himself? Or does he work from home? There are specific challenges with that. It is hard to keep motivating yourself when you are your own boss.
Pray that he has the energy and motivation to keep up with what he needs to do.
If he works in a place that has other positions available, is he up for a promotion anytime soon? Is he currently in line for a new job within the company? Pray for wisdom in those choices.
Not everything that looks good is something God is leading us to.
I have seen things first hand, and have heard stories of people who thought they were making a good move, but it didn’t really work out. Pray for guidance.
There are a lot of things to pray for when it comes to employment. Pray about your own personal situation in the way God is leading you.
My prayer for today:
God,
Thank you for my husband’s job. Thank you for the benefit of consistent work. You have given him so many unique abilities.
I ask that you show him that he is valued where he works, and that he is appreciated. I ask that you guide him throughout his day and that he meets the people you have for him to meet. I ask that he has opportunities to see the good in people, and that it brings enrichment to his life. God, if there ever comes a time where a job change is in your plan, I ask that it goes smoothly and that you help him to know when the time is right.
God, I ask that his work today comes easily. I ask you to give him strong communication with others today, with the right words to handle each situation. Please help him with any challenges, and show him that you are with him. Help me to pray each day for him and any burdens he carries at his job. Remind me to pray for his well being throughout the day.
Protect him where he walks each day, and guide him safely and smoothly to the places he has to go. Bless my husband today in Jesus’ name,
Amen
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