Hope in a Turbulent Economy

For I know what I have planned for you, says the LORD. I have plans to prosper you, not to harm you. I have plans to give you a future filled with hope.  Jeremiah 29:11 NET

{tweetme}God, we pray for all of us who have suddenly lost employment, or have had income drastically reduced due to the current global COVID-19 crisis. There are many. We ask You, Holy Spirit, to give us peace and a settled confidence. {/tweetme}Our natural response is to react with shock and then fear, and to begin questioning our abilities, the past accomplishments and future prospects. Jesus Christ, You are our hope, lighten our step, lift the anxiety from our bodies. Give us restful sleep and an unexpected joy that we know only You can provide. God, you intend us to have a purposeful life. You give us work to accomplish on Your behalf, we are not made for idleness.... for all those who have lost a job, today bring us one step closer to a new direction, a life in step with You. Lord, we need You, we pray with hearts open to receive Your love and encouragement, we are grateful that You do so through surprising ways, directly from Holy Spirit and through other sources such as music, books, and those who come across our paths. Build us up, as this situation has torn us down. Remind us of past victories, and awaken new dreams for our future.  God, we pray Your will be done here as in Heaven. Let nothing stand in the way of Your purposes in the lives of those who, without Your assistance, cannot find the next course.  We pray hope, we pray healing, we pray deliverance, we pray love, we pray rejoicing, we pray salvation, we pray revival, we pray forgiveness in the name of Jesus Christ, amen!