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Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.00,0:00:03.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even though I still received that job offer, \NI still sought God.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:03.80,0:00:08.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because I understood He had given me a dream about the earlier company, Company A.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:08.88,0:00:12.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And now this opportunity with \NCompany B had come about.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:12.72,0:00:15.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So at that time I sought God’s face.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:15.80,0:00:21.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,TESTIMONY\NGOD’S HEART TV
Dialogue: 0,0:00:22.52,0:00:32.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yes, people of God, right now, \NI speak to every area of your life
Dialogue: 0,0:00:32.92,0:00:38.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where you have been experiencing stress.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:38.68,0:00:46.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Right now, receive Heavenly rest \Nin the name of Jesus Christ!
Dialogue: 0,0:00:46.56,0:00:53.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Rest in your career! Rest in your business! Rest in your marriage! Rest in your family!
Dialogue: 0,0:00:53.08,0:00:56.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Receive rest from above today!
Dialogue: 0,0:00:57.64,0:01:00.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My name is Dumisani from Zambia.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.52,0:01:05.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My testimony is concerning a job breakthrough this year, 2024.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:05.40,0:01:12.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It all started in 2022 when I had finished school, and by that time I had been looking for a job.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:12.16,0:01:17.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I had graduated from China. I had been studying abroad for more than four years.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:17.76,0:01:22.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I received my bachelor's degree \Nby the end of the year 2022.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:22.92,0:01:26.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I had come back to Zambia, \Nand around that time,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:26.20,0:01:30.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it was after my degree that I had \Nto start seeking for a job.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:30.76,0:01:37.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And in that case, it was not easy at all because of how competitive the job market was.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:37.92,0:01:44.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have a lot of graduates who are capable of actually getting any job.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:44.96,0:01:48.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But in my case, I was also really trying to compete in that same job market.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:48.96,0:01:52.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I studied electrical and electronic engineering in China.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:52.12,0:02:02.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,, I had to take that step forward to find a job in line with my field of study
Dialogue: 0,0:02:02.52,0:02:04.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and in this case, it was really hard.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:04.40,0:02:11.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,By that time, I had no idea what job I could even apply to - whether internships or attachments.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:11.28,0:02:15.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because during my stay in China, \Nwhich was the time of COVID,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:15.20,0:02:21.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it was very difficult for me to have \Nany sort of job attachment
Dialogue: 0,0:02:21.16,0:02:28.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or gain any experience during my studies which could be used in applying for a job more easily.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:28.84,0:02:32.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,First of all, I have to say that \NGod has really helped me a lot.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:32.56,0:02:37.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,During that time I had prayed and sought God on what job I can apply for. 
Dialogue: 0,0:02:37.44,0:02:41.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What can I do? What kind of job opportunity should I look for?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:41.00,0:02:43.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And in that case, God really guided me,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:43.16,0:02:49.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and with that conviction, it helped me to start looking at the position of a graduate trainee.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:49.36,0:02:54.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And at that time, it really hit my \Nheart and convicted me.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:54.56,0:02:59.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I had shared that thought with my mum, \Nand that’s how I started doing more research.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:59.16,0:03:03.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I prayed to God and sought His guidance because of that same conviction -
Dialogue: 0,0:03:03.44,0:03:05.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to know what to do next.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:05.56,0:03:11.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, at that time, I tried applying to a certain  mining company in my country.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:11.84,0:03:16.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I had no idea how to even write a CV.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:16.32,0:03:23.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I had no idea how to highlight the experience I had in China and many times,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:23.04,0:03:27.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,people would tell me I needed an attachment or some sort of work experience
Dialogue: 0,0:03:27.64,0:03:31.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for you to easily secure a job.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:31.60,0:03:38.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it really felt discouraging and seemed like there was little hope for me.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:38.88,0:03:43.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I just got encouraged by that conviction to pursue graduate training.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:43.16,0:03:47.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,At that time, my mum had encouraged me to try applying to different places.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:47.92,0:03:51.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I said I would give it a try although \NI was feeling a bit discouraged.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:51.88,0:03:59.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I had been following Brother Chris \Nsince early in 2022.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:59.24,0:04:03.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because at that time, he had appeared\Non my newsfeed on Facebook.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:03.76,0:04:08.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then I got encouraged by his words in a certain sermon I watched.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:08.76,0:04:14.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I got encouraged to start following him and listening to his sermons.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:14.76,0:04:20.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And by God's grace, I started following through with the messages
Dialogue: 0,0:04:20.12,0:04:22.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and short clips of encouragement \Nhere and there.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:22.96,0:04:27.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So during that time, as I was applying, \Nmy mother actually had a dream
Dialogue: 0,0:04:27.96,0:04:35.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where she was given the name ‘Energy’.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:35.20,0:04:37.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I said, ‘Energy. What do you mean?’
Dialogue: 0,0:04:37.20,0:04:43.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She said, ‘Dumisani, I have dreamt about this, and you are the only one in our family
Dialogue: 0,0:04:43.92,0:04:49.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who I know has done something related to engineering, so it should be yours.’
Dialogue: 0,0:04:49.04,0:04:54.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I thought, ‘Okay, energy. What company\Nis related to energy?’ And I looked it up.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:54.24,0:04:59.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I had the conviction to research\Nmore about this company.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:59.64,0:05:06.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I had sought God’s opinion because if it wasn’t for Him, I wouldn’t even be able
Dialogue: 0,0:05:06.40,0:05:11.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to know what to do, how to write the curriculum vitae or anything like that.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:11.56,0:05:20.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,During research, I found out that they were actually having a training program for graduates.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:20.28,0:05:31.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To give a bit more context, as soon as I started thinking more about graduate training,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:31.56,0:05:35.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there was also an opportunity that \Ncame up at another company.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:35.88,0:05:38.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So in this case, I have to describe \Nthese two companies
Dialogue: 0,0:05:38.76,0:05:42.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as Company A and Company B, \Njust for the sake of clarity.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:42.12,0:05:45.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So Company A was the one that \Nmy mum had told me about,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:45.12,0:05:49.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then Company B was this later opportunity that had come about.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:49.32,0:05:53.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So by that time I said, ‘Hey, I'm just \Ngoing to give it a try and push in.’
Dialogue: 0,0:05:53.24,0:05:58.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And by God's grace, I got called for the interviews which I attended.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:58.92,0:06:02.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I thought, ‘Let me just put myself out there and go for these interviews.’
Dialogue: 0,0:06:02.96,0:06:09.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I didn't really think that I did well \Nin the interview with Company B.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:09.48,0:06:14.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But by God's grace, I got interviewed \Nand called with a job offer.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:14.12,0:06:19.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So even though I still received that job offer, I still sought God.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:19.56,0:06:24.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because I understood He had given me a dream about Company A.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:24.68,0:06:28.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And now this opportunity with \NCompany B had come about.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:28.52,0:06:31.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So at that time I sought God’s face.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:31.92,0:06:36.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And by God's grace, He had given a dream to my mum once more.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:36.56,0:06:40.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She had seen me in her dream \Nsigning two contracts.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:40.68,0:06:44.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So there was a smaller paper and then there was a bigger paper.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:44.20,0:06:52.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The smaller paper represented the job offer I had gotten first, which she saw me signing.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:52.44,0:06:55.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,After she had woken up from that dream, she encouraged me,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:55.96,0:06:58.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,‘You are going to get this job with Company B - go for it.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:58.60,0:07:06.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But at a later time, you will join Company A - the same company I told you about earlier.’
Dialogue: 0,0:07:06.36,0:07:10.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, by God's grace, I started \Nworking at Company B
Dialogue: 0,0:07:10.32,0:07:16.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I was still seeking guidance and clarity for Company A, knowing God’s time is the best.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:16.08,0:07:22.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, earlier this year actually, there was an opportunity that came up with Company A
Dialogue: 0,0:07:22.32,0:07:26.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,under the same position of graduate trainee, and I was a bit hesitant
Dialogue: 0,0:07:26.20,0:07:31.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because of those same dreams and I didn’t want to disobey God in any way.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:31.28,0:07:40.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So during February 2024, Brother Chris was having an Interactive Prayer Service.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:40.24,0:07:44.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,By that time, I was watching it on \NYouTube and I prayed with him.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:44.04,0:07:46.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And with the conviction that came \Nin my heart during the prayer,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:46.92,0:07:52.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I decided to put in a request \Nfor the job at Company A.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:52.44,0:07:57.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The applications were open in January, \Nbut I only received the opportunity
Dialogue: 0,0:07:57.24,0:08:00.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to conduct an aptitude test in May.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:00.88,0:08:07.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,By that time, a lot of people had also applied, trying to get that opportunity as well.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:07.88,0:08:12.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But by God's grace, in the month of \NAugust 2024, I received a call
Dialogue: 0,0:08:12.84,0:08:15.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to say I should attend interviews.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:15.92,0:08:22.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,By that time, I had prayed. And between the months of February and August,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:22.72,0:08:31.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I had still been praying with Brother Chris about my conviction and this opportunity.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:31.04,0:08:37.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And with that conviction, I heard God’s voice in my heart - it is well!
Dialogue: 0,0:08:37.64,0:08:41.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I knew I just needed to keep trusting in Him, knowing God’s time is the best.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:41.84,0:08:46.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So August came and I had \Nattended that interview.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:46.64,0:08:51.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I need to address that it \Nwasn't a smooth time
Dialogue: 0,0:08:51.12,0:08:54.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because by that time, I was being discouraged as well.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:54.08,0:08:58.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,People were saying, ‘No, this company is very difficult to get in.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:58.68,0:09:00.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe you need to know someone
Dialogue: 0,0:09:00.40,0:09:03.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for you to actually have an opportunity there to get the job.’
Dialogue: 0,0:09:03.76,0:09:06.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And people were also making complaints.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:06.36,0:09:08.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But with the messages from Brother Chris,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:08.72,0:09:14.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I got encouraged to keep up my faith \Nand trust in God, knowing that
Dialogue: 0,0:09:14.20,0:09:19.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He had given a dream and guidance that \NI was going to go to this company,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:19.80,0:09:22.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that at His own time, I would go there.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:22.08,0:09:26.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So even though moments of discouragement had come, God's Word was encouraging me
Dialogue: 0,0:09:26.84,0:09:30.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and also the messages and Interactive Prayer Services with Brother Chris.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:30.96,0:09:33.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They were really encouraging \Nme in all sorts of ways.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:33.80,0:09:38.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So after the interview in August, \NI waited up to October
Dialogue: 0,0:09:38.76,0:09:44.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and by God's grace, I received the call that I had received a job offer at Company A,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:44.40,0:09:46.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the company that I'm currently working at.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:46.80,0:09:50.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And how are you finding the \Nwork there at that new role?
Dialogue: 0,0:09:50.12,0:09:54.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's absolutely exciting. \NI really enjoy the work.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:54.12,0:09:56.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because it’s something that \NI had always wanted to do.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:56.88,0:10:00.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,By God's grace, if I do well, \Na promotion is on the table.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:00.92,0:10:03.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My word of advice that I can give anyone,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:03.76,0:10:09.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,be it a youth or anyone who's still in school and maybe looking forward to get work,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:09.12,0:10:12.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that we should always seek God first.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:12.00,0:10:14.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We should start with Him \Nand finish with Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:14.36,0:10:17.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He’s the Author and Finisher of our faith.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:17.80,0:10:21.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And He’s there taking care of us \Nin each and every area.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:21.40,0:10:24.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We start our lives with Him and we should end our lives with Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:24.28,0:10:29.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,During that time, we shouldn't be discouraged, especially by the voices that are out there.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:29.28,0:10:32.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And also we should keep our hearts \Nin tune with God's Word.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:32.88,0:10:41.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just as it says in the Book of Jeremiah 29:11 about His wonderful plans for us,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:41.48,0:10:44.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to prosper us, for us to succeed, \Nand not to destroy us.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:44.20,0:10:47.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the same vein, we should also keep our hearts in tune with that Word,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:47.84,0:10:52.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and also with the vast words of wisdom that are there in the Bible,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:52.04,0:10:57.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that we don't lose our focus and get carried away by fleeting desires -
Dialogue: 0,0:10:57.84,0:11:00.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,‘No, I just need money, this and that...’
Dialogue: 0,0:11:00.36,0:11:04.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because above all, we should seek to glorify God in everything that we do,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:04.88,0:11:08.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,including the work or the jobs \Nthat we apply for or get into.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:08.96,0:11:13.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I advise you to not give up, to keep applying but to trust God in every way,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:13.48,0:11:16.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,rather than getting into disobedience.