“And we prayed to our God and set a guard as a protection against them day and night.” (Nehemiah 4:9, ESV)
Our God is the helper of the helpless. He will carry you when you cannot move forward. It is only by his grace that we live and breathe. He is everything we need and more. We are totally dependent upon him.
When it comes to any need you have in life, pray as if depends on God. Because it does! Every problem we have is a God problem. And God is the answer. He is the solution. He is the way.
I believe in the power of prayer. I hope you do too. Prayer will move the mountains. Nothing is impossible with God. Prayer makes happen the things that we could never do on our own.
But that does not mean we don’t take action. Praying for a passing grade will not make up for failing to study for the final exam. Praying to keep your job will not make up for failing to show up at work.
When the work of rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem was threatened, the people started with prayer. But they did not end with prayer. They set protection against the threat. They knew that they were part of the answer to their prayer to God.
Believe God to work wonders, but don’t expect God to move if you are not willing to move. God will answer your prayer, but more often than not, your are part of the answer to that prayer. God uses ordinary people who do things well.
A good quote I heard some time ago was: Pray as if it depends upon God and work as if it depends on you. It’s prayer and determination. And when you put those things together, miracles happen.
Reflection
- What mountain are you praying for God to move?
- How can you start pushing on that mountain?
Prayer
Lord, you are an amazing God. You move the mountains. Nothing is impossible for you. Sometimes I live in fear and worry. Too often, I fail to trust in you. Empower me to seek you in prayer, believing that you are more than all I need. But also give me a determination to be diligent in the tasks set before me. Amen.
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