God, we pray for all those who are facing possible layoffs.
There are many who are experiencing shock and fear as well as questioning their abilities, past accomplishments and their future prospects.
We ask YOU to first give them peace and a settled confidence.
Give them YOUR encouragement today, and do so through surprising ways, both directly from YOUR Spirit and through other people who come across their path.
Build them up, as this situation has left them feeling helpless and out of sorts.
Remind them of past victories, and awaken new dreams for their future.
Give them – today – divine appointments with people who may be key in opening a new future for them.
Give them hope; lighten their step; lift the anxiety from their body; give them sleep and an unexpected joy.
FATHER, YOU intend us to have a purposeful life.
YOU give us work assignments to accomplish because YOU designed us to help YOU create and sustain YOUR creation.
We are not made for idleness or sloth.
We need meaningful work.
So for all those who face the loss of employment today bring them one step closer to a new direction.
Show them any areas in their own character that need to change in order for their destiny to be realized.
Then give them the wisdom and power to make those changes, by YOUR Spirit.
Today is a new day with new possibilities.
Let nothing stand in the way of YOUR purposes in the lives of those who, without YOUR assistance, cannot find their next course.
AMEN