Money and work
What does the Bible say about unemployment?
Losing work shakes identity as well as income. Scripture speaks to both, promising God's provision and reminding us our worth is not our job.
What Scripture says
Philippians 4:19
“My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.”
Matthew 6:31-33
““Therefore don’t be anxious, saying, ‘What will we eat?’, ‘What will we drink?’ or, ‘With what will we be clothed?’ For the Gentiles seek after all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.”
Proverbs 16:3
“Commit your deeds to the LORD, and your plans shall succeed.”
Psalm 37:25
“I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his children begging for bread.”
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