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Praying for Your Job: Prosperity, Fulfillment, Happiness (How to Pray
Praying for Your Job-Prosperity, Fulfillment, Happiness is a timely book that provides encouragement, inspiration, and motivation for Christians
Have lost their job. Need a job. Are facing the possibility of losing their job. Are dissatisfied at work. Question the authority of a "rotten" boss. Have questions about changing jobs. Are looking forward to retirement.
In these economically stressful and high-unemployment times, Praying for Your Job brings solutions to the reality of the circumstances directly into the hands of those who are going through them-you. The two authors have a smoothly blended voice that gives readers everything they need to deal with all aspects of employment, unemployment, résumés, interviews, financial guidelines, and the like-all wrapped up with peace-of-mind scriptures supporting every clearly presented principle.
An inspirational yet very practical book from which every employed Christian or recently unemployed Christian can glean wisdom.
Have lost their job. Need a job. Are facing the possibility of losing their job. Are dissatisfied at work. Question the authority of a "rotten" boss. Have questions about changing jobs. Are looking forward to retirement.
In these economically stressful and high-unemployment times, Praying for Your Job brings solutions to the reality of the circumstances directly into the hands of those who are going through them-you. The two authors have a smoothly blended voice that gives readers everything they need to deal with all aspects of employment, unemployment, résumés, interviews, financial guidelines, and the like-all wrapped up with peace-of-mind scriptures supporting every clearly presented principle.
An inspirational yet very practical book from which every employed Christian or recently unemployed Christian can glean wisdom.
226 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 1, 2011
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About the author
Elmer L. Towns
337 books48 followersDr. Elmer Towns is a college and seminary professor, an author of popular and scholarly works (the editor of two encyclopedias), a popular seminar lecturer, and dedicated worker in Sunday school, and has developed over 20 resource packets for leadership education. He began teaching at Midwest Bible College, St. Louis, Missouri, for three years and was not satisfied with his textbooks so he began writing his own (he has published over 100 books listed in the Library of Congress, 7 listed in the Christian Booksellers Best Selling List; several becoming accepted as college textbooks. He is also the 1995 recipient of the coveted Gold Medallion Award awarded by the Christian Booksellers Association for writing the Book of the Year, i.e., The Names of the Holy Spirit.
He was President of Winnipeg Bible College for five years, leading it to receive American Accreditation and Provincial authority to offer degrees (1960-1965). He taught at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, in greater Chicago, Illinois, in the field of Religious Education and Evangelism (1965-1971).
He is co-founder of Liberty University, with Jerry Falwell, in 1971, and was the only full-time teacher in the first year of Liberty's existence. Today, the University has over 11,400 students on campus with 39,000 in the Distance Learning Program (now Liberty University Online), and he is the Dean of the School of Religion.
Dr. Towns has given theological lectures and taught intensive seminars at over 50 theological seminaries in America and abroad. He holds visiting professorship rank in five seminaries. He has written over 2,000 reference and/or popular articles and received six honorary doctoral degrees. Four doctoral dissertations have analyzed his contribution to religious education and evangelism.
His personal education includes a B.S. from Northwestern College in Minneapolis, Minnesota, a M.A. from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, a Th.M. from Dallas Theological Seminary also in Dallas, a MRE from Garrett Theological Seminary in Evanston, Illinois, and a D.Min. from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California.
He was President of Winnipeg Bible College for five years, leading it to receive American Accreditation and Provincial authority to offer degrees (1960-1965). He taught at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, in greater Chicago, Illinois, in the field of Religious Education and Evangelism (1965-1971).
He is co-founder of Liberty University, with Jerry Falwell, in 1971, and was the only full-time teacher in the first year of Liberty's existence. Today, the University has over 11,400 students on campus with 39,000 in the Distance Learning Program (now Liberty University Online), and he is the Dean of the School of Religion.
Dr. Towns has given theological lectures and taught intensive seminars at over 50 theological seminaries in America and abroad. He holds visiting professorship rank in five seminaries. He has written over 2,000 reference and/or popular articles and received six honorary doctoral degrees. Four doctoral dissertations have analyzed his contribution to religious education and evangelism.
His personal education includes a B.S. from Northwestern College in Minneapolis, Minnesota, a M.A. from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, a Th.M. from Dallas Theological Seminary also in Dallas, a MRE from Garrett Theological Seminary in Evanston, Illinois, and a D.Min. from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California.
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January 24, 2021
I'm truly pleased to have read this book.
The book is co-authored by Elmer Towns and David Earley. Earley comes across as a "no-nonsense" figure; Towns' writing carries a likable grand-fatherly tone. Indeed, he is the older of the two men (aged seventy-seven at the time the book was written).
Although I thought the book's overall writing style rather plain --like a pair of sensible shoes -- its content was illuminating.
In twelve chapters, these gentlemen tackle everything that pertains to job-related prayer. An instructional book brimming with Bible verses, it provides helpful examples of specific prayer: prayers for when you seek a job, prayers for when you think you might lose your job, prayers about becoming the right type of worker, prayers for your boss and co-workers, as well as prayers to help you plan for retirement.
Expectedly, the authors also share actual prayers from Scripture, including prayers by Nehemiah, Abraham's servant in Genesis 24, and, of course, from the Apostle Paul.
My prayers tend to be vague and cursory, lacking the specifics of intercession and the purposiveness of petition. So I found the prayer examples particularly helpful.
Here's one Towns provides about how to pray when you apply for a job:
Lord, lead me to talk to the right people about work opportunities.
When I fill out an application, help me say the right thing in the right way.
Help me understand the one(s) who will interview me,
Then help me wear the appropriate clothing, and say the correct thing to get the job.
Lord, work through the little things to help me get the job You want me to have.
Then after I've done the little things correctly, do a big thing for me: give me a job. Amen
Reading this book rekindled my love both for work and prayer. It is helping me to pray with more specificity and clarity for not only my job but about everything else. Spurred by the chapter on "Praying for Your Boss," I am challenged to intercede and pray more for others.
This book challenged my attitude to work and has led me to thoughtfully consider and articulate what kind of worker I am, and the kind of worker I ought to be. Ultimately, my real boss is Jesus Christ, and as the authors remind us throughout the book, "Whatever you do, do with all your heart...for you serve the Lord Christ" (Colossians 3: 23-24).
I am encouraged, by reading this book, to pursue a lifetime of purposeful work for God's glory.
The book is co-authored by Elmer Towns and David Earley. Earley comes across as a "no-nonsense" figure; Towns' writing carries a likable grand-fatherly tone. Indeed, he is the older of the two men (aged seventy-seven at the time the book was written).
Although I thought the book's overall writing style rather plain --like a pair of sensible shoes -- its content was illuminating.
In twelve chapters, these gentlemen tackle everything that pertains to job-related prayer. An instructional book brimming with Bible verses, it provides helpful examples of specific prayer: prayers for when you seek a job, prayers for when you think you might lose your job, prayers about becoming the right type of worker, prayers for your boss and co-workers, as well as prayers to help you plan for retirement.
Expectedly, the authors also share actual prayers from Scripture, including prayers by Nehemiah, Abraham's servant in Genesis 24, and, of course, from the Apostle Paul.
My prayers tend to be vague and cursory, lacking the specifics of intercession and the purposiveness of petition. So I found the prayer examples particularly helpful.
Here's one Towns provides about how to pray when you apply for a job:
Lord, lead me to talk to the right people about work opportunities.
When I fill out an application, help me say the right thing in the right way.
Help me understand the one(s) who will interview me,
Then help me wear the appropriate clothing, and say the correct thing to get the job.
Lord, work through the little things to help me get the job You want me to have.
Then after I've done the little things correctly, do a big thing for me: give me a job. Amen
Reading this book rekindled my love both for work and prayer. It is helping me to pray with more specificity and clarity for not only my job but about everything else. Spurred by the chapter on "Praying for Your Boss," I am challenged to intercede and pray more for others.
This book challenged my attitude to work and has led me to thoughtfully consider and articulate what kind of worker I am, and the kind of worker I ought to be. Ultimately, my real boss is Jesus Christ, and as the authors remind us throughout the book, "Whatever you do, do with all your heart...for you serve the Lord Christ" (Colossians 3: 23-24).
I am encouraged, by reading this book, to pursue a lifetime of purposeful work for God's glory.
October 28, 2018
A delightful read
I haven't finished reading the entire book, but it is thought provoking and has changed my perspective on job hunting. Thank you for your inspiring words. I believe that this book will change many lives for the better. I knew it has mine.
I haven't finished reading the entire book, but it is thought provoking and has changed my perspective on job hunting. Thank you for your inspiring words. I believe that this book will change many lives for the better. I knew it has mine.
February 8, 2019
I read this book because I am unemployed right now and I just wanted a way to pray through this time and process. This book gave me so much more.
October 30, 2023
Helpful Hints for a Happy Work Life
This is another great book in the "Praying For" series. Most of us must work for a living and being successful is all about the way you look at things. I look forward to reading more books in this series.
This is another great book in the "Praying For" series. Most of us must work for a living and being successful is all about the way you look at things. I look forward to reading more books in this series.
January 5, 2019
Couldn't get in to this book
If you have common sense, you don't need this book. I found it to be boring and there was little helpful information included.
If you have common sense, you don't need this book. I found it to be boring and there was little helpful information included.
February 25, 2018
Note from the book:
- 工作塑造個性，操練我的品格修為。
- 受傷的人往往也是傷害別人的人。
- 愛是命令，不是選項；是抉擇，不是感覺。
What I have learned: 教導我糾正錯誤、失敗和不正確的心態。不要向恐懼和憂慮屈服，接受上帝的旨意，給我力氣走出低潮。
- 工作塑造個性，操練我的品格修為。
- 受傷的人往往也是傷害別人的人。
- 愛是命令，不是選項；是抉擇，不是感覺。
What I have learned: 教導我糾正錯誤、失敗和不正確的心態。不要向恐懼和憂慮屈服，接受上帝的旨意，給我力氣走出低潮。
December 19, 2018
Townes one of the founders of Liberty University, along with Falwell. Collection of essays on topics related to business. Main idea is that God wants success, but work and prayer are the way to achieve it. Chapter on retirement, bad boss, Jabez prayer.
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