Unfortunately, rejection is something none of us can avoid; we will all encounter it at some point. The Bible reminds us that it happens to everyone, including Jesus.
Rejection on any level hurts. Rejection sparks a myriad of negative emotions and is inevitable when seeking a job. It is in these times that Christians must remember that God is still with them and is still working in their situation.
It is imperative to go to the Scriptures to get God’s perspective and wisdom for your situation. The Scriptures can encourage job seekers when facing rejection from employers. A timeless practice is to read the Scripture and then pray a simple prayer in light of the passage you just read.
Christians must also understand that God is in control and that even what may seem like rejection from man may be God closing a door that is not His will. It is easy for someone to get discouraged and feel like they are not good enough or valuable. Reading God’s Word and praying the Scriptures when facing rejection can keep Christians encouraged and able to continue to seek what job is right for them.
Scriptures on Rejection and Acceptance
John 15:18
If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. (NIV)
Psalm 41:7
All who hate me whisper about me, imagining the worst. (NLT)
Isaiah 53:3
He was hated and rejected; his life was filled with sorrow and terrible suffering. No one wanted to look at him. We despised him and said, “He is a nobody!” (CEV)
John 1:11
He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. (NIV)
John 15:25
But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: ‘They hated me without reason. (NIV)
1 Peter 2:4
You are coming to Christ, who is the living cornerstone of God’s temple. He was rejected by people, but he was chosen by God for great honor. (NLT)
Luke 10:16
The one who hears you hears me, and the one who rejects you rejects me, and the one who rejects me rejects him who sent me. (ESV)
Luke 6:22-23
Blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude you and revile you and spurn your name as evil, on account of the Son of Man! Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven; for so their fathers did to the prophets. (ESV)
Psalm 118:22
The stone that the builders rejected has now become the cornerstone. (NLT)
Matthew 21:42
Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: “‘The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; this was the Lord’s doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes’? (ESV)
Verses on God’s Provision and Care
Psalm 27:10
Even if my father and mother abandon me, the Lord will hold me close. (NLT)
Philippians 4:19
And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. (ESV)
Psalm 34:17-20
When his people pray for help, he listens and rescues them from their troubles. The Lord is there to rescue all who are discouraged and have given up hope. The Lord’s people may suffer a lot, but he will always bring them safely through. Not one of their bones will ever be broken. (CEV)
1 Peter 5:7
Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. (NLT)
Deuteronomy 14:2
You have been set apart as holy to the Lord your God, and he has chosen you from all the nations of the earth to be his own special treasure. (NLT)
Isaiah 49:15
Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you. (ESV)
Hebrews 13:5
Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” (ESV)
Jeremiah 30:17
For I will restore health to you, and your wounds I will heal, declares the Lord, because they have called you an outcast: “It is Zion, for whom no one cares!” (ESV)
Psalm 66:19-20
But truly God has listened; he has attended to the voice of my prayer. Blessed be God, because he has not rejected my prayer or removed his steadfast love from me! (ESV)
Verses on Hope in Adversity and Restoration
Romans 15:13
I pray that God, who gives hope, will bless you with complete happiness and peace because of your faith. And may the power of the Holy Spirit fill you with hope. (CEV)
Isaiah 41:9
You whom I took from the ends of the earth, and called from its farthest corners, saying to you, “You are my servant, I have chosen you and not cast you off.” (ESV)
Isaiah 49:16
Behold, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are continually before me. (ESV)
Verses on God’s Love and Our Identity in Him
Romans 8:31
What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? (ESV)
2 Corinthians 12:9
But he replied, “My kindness is all you need. My power is strongest when you are weak.” So if Christ keeps giving me his power, I will gladly brag about how weak I am. (CEV)
Psalm 139:13-14
For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. (ESV)
1 Corinthians 3:16
Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? (ESV)
Verses on Mercy, Judgment, and Redemption
James 2:13
Because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment. (NIV)
Romans 8:1
If you belong to Christ Jesus, you won’t be punished. (CEV)
Verses on Faithfulness of God
Psalm 37:4
Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. (ESV)
Psalm 94:14
For the Lord will not forsake his people; he will not abandon his heritage. (ESV)
Proverbs 16:3
Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established. (ESV)
If you find yourself weary in your job search and feeling that everyone is rejecting you, look to these Scriptures for encouragement. You could even choose one a day to write down, proclaim it out loud, and pray over it so you can remain encouraged that God has not forgotten you and remember that He is in control.
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