Episode Description:
Are you looking at a career change? Life is generally not a straight road, nor is it generally a 100-metre dash. It is often a marathon of intersections, curves, detours, wait zones and the occasional ‘wrong’ exit. Join us for part 1 of hearing God about a career change as we share about different times of transition in our lives, as we discerned God’s call and what we should do next, including valuable tips for hearing God about your career transitions.
Episode Notes:
- Life is generally not a straight road, nor is it generally a 100-metre dash. It is often a marathon of curves, detours, intersections, wait zones and the occasional ‘wrong’ exit.
- Often, it can depend on whether we have a choice in the process, or it is forced upon us.
- It may also be dependent on timing, e.g. Joseph in Genesis 37-40.
- Gary shared about his career changes. He emphasised having a real sense from God regarding the timing of any changes, and it should not just be a knee-jerk reaction to a challenging situation that God may be using to develop your character.
- Jane shared about her career changes and the decision-making process with that.
- Daniel 5:5, where the fingers of a human hand appeared and wrote on the wall – wouldn’t that make it so much easier!!
- What we may think is a great career change, God may be in the fact that we don’t get the job.
- There are ‘guard rails’ to operate within, and God gives us a lot of freedom within those ‘guard rails’.
- Tips for hearing God include prayer and fasting, searching the Bible for principles, and finding one or two wise, trusted people who ask great questions to try to unpack what’s happening for you and your motivations.
- Examples of Jane praying specifically for five to seven points for her children’s jobs.
- You don’t want to have regrets. Give it a go.
Summary of what we’ve looked at today:
- Gary & Jane both share their career changes and the decision-making processes behind those changes.
- Some tips when trying to hear God about a career change.
Prophetic activation:
Turn your heart and thoughts to Father God and ask Him:
- “God, is there something about a decision I’m facing at the moment that I would regret if I don’t do it?”
- “God, what is something I would love to do but I haven’t yet had the opportunity to do?”
Time Stamps:
[0:53] – Gary & Jane share how they have heard God this week.
[5:28] – Introduction to the topic and links to previous episodes.
[6:11] – Gary shares his career changes and his decision-making processes.
[11:15] – Jane shares her career changes and her decision-making processes.
[18:35] – Some tips for hearing God about decisions.
[20:24] – Jane shares about specific prayer points she used for her children’s jobs.
[21:49] – Jane shares about an audible voice to homeschool their children.
[23:42] – You don’t want to have regrets.
[24:48] – Summary.
[25:25] – Prophetic activation.
[26:28] – Gary & Jane share a prophetic word for a listener.
[29:04] – Gary prays for you.
Resources / Links Mentioned:
- Episode 71 (Will God tell me what to do with my life?): https://garyandjane.co/will-god-tell-me-what-to-do-with-my-life/
- Episode 85 (Young Adults and hearing God): https://garyandjane.co/young-adults-and-hearing-god/
- Episode 98 (Hearing God about my vocation): https://garyandjane.co/hearing-god-in-our-vocation/
- Episode 114 (Hearing God about a career change part 2)
- 30-Day Devotional ‘Hearing God for the Year Ahead’ https://www.unlockingthegold.com/product/hearing-god-for-the-year-ahead/
Bible Verses Mentioned:
- Genesis 37-40
- Daniel 5:5
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