# Prayers for a job

Four short prayers for work: looking for it, waiting on it, losing it, and getting through it. Each names the passages it draws on.

Source: https://www.lumin.faith/prayers/job. Scripture quotations are from the Lumin Translation. These prayers are not Scripture; each names the passages it draws on.

## Prayers

### Finding a job

While you search and apply.

> Lord, you know what I need before I ask. I need work. Open the right door and help me see it. Give me patience with the waiting and courage to keep applying. Provide for me and the people who depend on me. Amen.

Draws on [Matthew 6:8](https://www.lumin.faith/read/matthew/6#8) and [Philippians 4:19](https://www.lumin.faith/read/philippians/4#19).

### Before an interview

In the car, the lobby, or before the call.

> God, calm my nerves. Help me listen well, speak clearly, and be myself. Whatever happens in this room, you are still the one who provides for me. I commit this to you. Amen.

Draws on [Proverbs 16:3](https://www.lumin.faith/read/proverbs/16#3) and [Isaiah 41:10](https://www.lumin.faith/read/isaiah/41#10).

### After losing a job

When the work is gone and so is the plan.

> Father, I did not see this coming, and I am afraid. My worth is not my job title. You feed the birds, and you know I am worth more than they are. Steady me. Show me the next step and give me what we need for this week. Amen.

Draws on [Matthew 6:26](https://www.lumin.faith/read/matthew/6#26) and [Psalm 37:25](https://www.lumin.faith/read/psalm/37#25).

### For a hard job

When the job you have wears you down.

> Lord, help me do this work as if I were doing it for you, not only for my boss. Give me patience with the people who are hard to work with, honesty when it costs me, and rest when the day is done. Amen.

Draws on [Colossians 3:23](https://www.lumin.faith/read/colossians/3#23) and [Galatians 6:9](https://www.lumin.faith/read/galatians/6#9).

## Bible verses for a job

- **[Proverbs 16:3](https://www.lumin.faith/read/proverbs/16#3)**: “Commit your works to Yahweh, and your plans will be established.” Commit your work to the Lord.
- **[Philippians 4:19](https://www.lumin.faith/read/philippians/4#19)**: “And my God will fill every need you have, in keeping with his wealth in glory in Christ Jesus.” God will supply every need.
- **[Matthew 6:26](https://www.lumin.faith/read/matthew/6#26)**: “Take a look at the birds in the sky. They do not plant or harvest or gather into storehouses, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth far more than they are?” Jesus: look at the birds. You are worth more than they are.
- **[Colossians 3:23](https://www.lumin.faith/read/colossians/3#23)**: “Whatever you do, put your whole self into the work, as for the Lord and not for people…” Work at it with all your heart, as for the Lord.
- **[Psalm 90:17](https://www.lumin.faith/read/psalm/90#17)**: “May the goodwill of the Lord our God rest upon us; make the work of our hands secure for us—yes, make the work of our hands secure.” Establish the work of our hands.

More: [What the Bible says about work](https://www.lumin.faith/what-the-bible-says-about/work).

## Questions

### Is it OK to pray for a specific job?

Yes. Jesus taught people to ask for daily bread, which is about as practical as prayer gets. Ask for the job you want, and hold it with open hands. Many Christians pray for this one if it is right, and for something good if it is not.

### Can I change the words of these prayers for a job?

Yes. They are a place to start, not a formula. Use your own words, add names, or pray just one line. God hears the prayer, not the wording.

### Who wrote these prayers?

Lumin wrote them from the passages named under each prayer. They are not Scripture. Every reference is checked against the Bible text each time the site is built. The verses are quoted from the Lumin Translation, so you can open each one and read it in context.