I always wanted to be the type of Christian woman that prayed to God earnestly, not begging, with teeth and fists clenched so tightly the blood drained out of my face and hands. I wanted to send up my prayers and then just walk in the blessed assurance that comes from knowing that God is in control. But until recently, that was not my testimony. Instead, I prayed and worried, and begged, and negotiated with God daily. It was exhausting. Then, one day, while I was praying earnestly. I heard the Holy Spirit say, praying but not preparing. Wow, that hit me like a ton of bricks.
Yep, that was me. Always praying but never preparing to receive the Thing I was praying for, as we wait for the Lord to answer our prayers, we must prepare the ground so that the blessing will have a place to take root. I prayed that the Lord would bless my ministry, but I was too afraid to step out and begin sharing my work. So, in essence, there was nothing for the Lord to bless. You might be praying for a new job, but you have not updated your resume and applied anywhere. You may be praying for peace in your household. But you continue to walk around with a massive chip on your shoulder, too angry to speak to anyone. You might be praying for a husband. But, you have yet to clean your spiritual and natural home to welcome your new mate.
Whatever you are praying for, make sure that as you pray, you also begin the process of preparing to receive, do not delay your blessing, miss it when it comes, or lose it because you were not ready. Your preparation is an act of faith. So, actively wait for the Lord to do what he promised!
Look at one of your prayers. How can you begin to prepare to receive the blessing?
Remember, you are stronger than you give yourself credit and more blessed than you know. I love you guys!
With Peace and Love,
Renee
Hi guys, my name is Renee. I am a Certified Coach and Yoga teacher host of the award-winning Welcome to Your Life! Podcast, and the founder of the Courageous Woman’s Book Club. Thank you so much for checking out today’s post.
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