A Prayer to Work as a Witness, Not Just an Employee | Your Daily Prayer

Whitney Hopler

Crosswalk.com Contributing Writer
Published Aug 10, 2026

A difficult workplace can make every morning feel heavier.

You may feel undervalued.

Overworked.

Ignored.

Surrounded by gossip, conflict, or pressure.

Perhaps the job is simply not what you hoped it would be.

In those seasons, it is easy to reduce work to survival:

Get through the day.

Collect the paycheck.

Go home.

But Genesis 39 shows us a different way to think about work.

Joseph found himself in circumstances far worse than an unpleasant office or frustrating shift.

He had been betrayed by his brothers, sold into slavery, falsely accused, and imprisoned for something he did not do.

His environment was unjust.

His circumstances were outside his control.

Yet Scripture repeatedly tells us that the Lord was with Joseph.

That truth changed the way Joseph lived.

He did not allow injustice to define his character.

He remained faithful.

And those around him noticed.


headshot of author Whitney HoplerWhitney Hopler helps people discover God's wonder and experience awe. She is the author of several books, including the nonfiction books Wake Up to Wonder and Wonder Through the Year: A Daily Devotional for Every Year, and the young adult novel Dream Factory. Whitney has served as an editor at leading media organizations, including Crosswalk.com, The Salvation Army USA’s national publications, and Dotdash.com (where she produced a popular channel on angels and miracles). She currently leads the communications work at George Mason University’s Center for the Advancement of Well-Being. Connect with Whitney on her website at www.whitneyhopler.com and on her Facebook author page.

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