Having faced unemployment, are you job searching? You can depend on the Lord to get you through. Read 30 Bible Verses for a job interview.
Whether you’ve been unemployed and are applying for a new job, or you’re hoping to switch from your current job or get promoted to a new position, the interview process can feel rather daunting.
The good news is that you don’t have to do it alone because God is with you wherever you go. One of the best ways to remind yourself of this, and to help you trust in Him no matter the outcome is through holding onto His word.
May these scriptures be an encouragement to you, and give you courage as you entrust this process to Him.
30 Bible Verses for a Job Interview
1. Psalm 31:24 – Hope in the Lord
Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord.
2. Joshua 1:9 – Be Strong & Courageous
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
3. 2 Corinthians 4:16 – Do Not Lose Heart
Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.
4. Psalm 18:2 – The Lord is My Rock
The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
5. Romans 15:13 – May You Overflow With Hope
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
6. Romans 8:18 – Present Sufferings
I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.
7. Psalm 73:26 – God is the Strength of Our Hearts
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
8. James 5:10-11 – Perseverance
Brothers, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. As you know, we consider blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
9. Philippians 4:4-7 – Pray In Every Situation
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
10. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 – He Comforts Us in All Our Troubles
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.
11. Psalm 23:1-6 – The Lord is My Shepherd
The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
12. Isaiah 41:10 – Do Not Be Afraid
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
13. Psalm 34:5,8 – Take Refuge in Him
I sought the LORD, and He answered me and delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to Him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed. Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!
14. Matthew 11:28-30 – His Burden is Light
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
15. Isaiah 43:18-19 – He is Doing A New Thing
Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.
16. Romans 8:28 – All Things Work Together For Good
And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to His purpose.
17. Proverbs 3:5-6 – Trust in the Lord
Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight
18. 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 – His Grace is Sufficient
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
19. 1 Peter 5:6-7 – He Cares For You
Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
20. Colossians 3:17 – Do Everything in the Name of the Lord
And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
21. Matthew 6:31–34 – Seek His Kingdom First
So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or “What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
22. Isaiah 40:30-31 – Those Who Hope in the Lord Will Renew Their Strength
Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
23. Psalm 20:4 – Desires of Your Heart
May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed.
24. Colossians 3:23-24 – You Are Serving Christ
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.
25. Psalm 119:114 – My Refuge & Shield
You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word.
26. John 14:27 – Don’t Let Your Heart Be Troubled
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
27. Philippians 4:19 – He Will Supply Every Need
And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
28. James 1:5 – Ask God for Wisdom
If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.
29. Psalm 90:17 – May God Establish the Work of Your Hands
May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us — yes, establish the work of our hands.
30. Proverbs 16:3 – Commit All You Do to the Lord
Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.
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