By combining action with prayer, I can accomplish anything I choose.
When I need direction and guidance about where to go next, I turn to prayer as a life source. Prayer is my way of pouring out my heart to my Creator and communicating my deepest needs and desires.
I feel peace when I pray because I lay down my worries with the One who has all power. I experience the reassurance of complete surrender to the will of my Creator, who has a greater purpose for my life.
When I pray, I do more than hope for an answer; I become part of the answer. I put feet on my prayers by mobilizing myself into action.
Prayer is the beginning of a journey, not a dead end. Although prayer sometimes requires waiting for direction, when I feel that the moment is right, I spring into action.
There are times when prayer alone is all that I need. Simply talking about my circumstances helps me to feel better. At times, I need to pray and wait in faith. Other times, though, I must pray and then act with boldness.
Acting without praying can be a recipe for disaster, like a ship without a compass on the open seas. Prayer underwrites my sense of direction, preventing me from getting lost.
On the other hand, praying without acting is like sitting in a car with the emergency brake on, hoping that the vehicle will start moving.
Today, I choose to combine action with prayer in order to see my dreams fulfilled. I use wisdom to differentiate between the time to pray and the time to act in order to get the most out of both.
Self-Reflection Questions:
1. What am I praying for today?
2. How can I add action to my prayers?
3. What would happen if I acted without praying first? What if I prayed but didn’t take action?
