“Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.” — Habakkuk 3:18 (KJV)
There are seasons when uncertainty hangs heavy.
When your inbox is quiet… your schedule is empty… and deep inside, you know: something’s about to shift.
Maybe you submitted your resignation, or maybe it’s being forced on you.
Either way, the ground beneath you feels shaky — and joy feels out of reach.
But here’s the miracle:
Joy is not canceled by instability.
Joy is not tied to your job security.
Joy is rooted in who God is — not where you work.
1. Let Joy Be a Decision, Not an Emotion
Habakkuk wasn’t rejoicing because things were going well.
He was surrounded by loss:
“Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines…” (Habakkuk 3:17)
He had every reason to panic — and yet he said, “Yet I will rejoice in the Lord.”
Joy is not denial.
It’s defiance in the face of fear.
It’s standing up and saying, “I don’t know what tomorrow holds, but I know Who holds me.”
2. Shift from “Why, Lord?” to “Who, Lord?”
Job loss shakes our identity. It makes us ask questions like:
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Why is this happening?
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Am I not good enough?
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Did I fail?
But the better question is:
Who is God in this moment?
“The LORD God is my strength…” — Habakkuk 3:19 (KJV)
When your heart anchors to who He is — your Refuge, Provider, Defender — you begin to walk through the storm with steadiness, not fear.
3. Remember Your Job Is a Resource — Not Your Source
God can use a job, but He is never limited to it.
“But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” — Philippians 4:19 (KJV)
Even when you don’t have a plan, He already has provision.
That next door? He’s already building it.
That next assignment? Already prepared.
4. Use the Waiting as Worship
In the in-between — when you’ve resigned but haven’t left, or you’re jobless but not yet employed — it’s easy to spiral.
But waiting is not wasted when it’s surrendered.
Use this time to:
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Pray more.
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Rest more.
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Reflect on who God is and what He’s doing in you.
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Write down what you’re learning — because this season might be someone else’s survival story one day.
5. Refuse Bitterness. Choose Blessing.
You might feel invisible. Unappreciated. Dismissed.
But the enemy of your soul would love nothing more than to turn your hurt into hardness.
Instead, walk away blessing the people who didn’t treat you right.
Why?
Because you’re not leaving to prove something — you’re leaving to protect something: your peace, your calling, your future.
“Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.” — Romans 12:14 (KJV)
Experience the Joy of Jesus
If you’re standing at the edge of your job — whether you’re resigning or being released —
you are not falling. You’re being carried.
Your worth was never your title.
Your strength was never your paycheck.
Your joy was never your position.
Your joy is in Jesus — and He’s not going anywhere.
A Personal Note From Me
I’m not writing this from a place of theory.
I’m writing this in real time — in the middle of my own in-between.
Right now, I’ve just submitted my resignation without a job waiting for me.
I don’t have a new title. I don’t have the next step mapped out.
But somehow, I have a joy that makes no sense.
It’s the kind of joy that comes from knowing I’m in the center of God’s will, even when it’s uncomfortable.
I’ve cried. I’ve prayed. I’ve wrestled. But more than anything, I’ve sensed peace.
And strangely… excitement.
Because if I can feel this kind of joy while letting go —
I can only imagine what kind of beauty God is preparing on the other side.
I’m choosing to trust that His plans really are better.
I’m choosing to believe He’s not just closing a door — He’s inviting me into something new.
And maybe if you’re in a similar season… He’s doing the same for you too.
