Pray First, Act Second

As a Christian, it is vital to stay in prayer. Prayer is our communication with God. The more we talk with Jesus, the more our relationship grows.

I was strolling through my phone the other day, and I found the picture above. Honestly, it hit me like a ton of bricks because I had been so focused on myself that my attention wasn't on God and what he wanted for me. So, to make a long story short, I bought a car this weekend. I totally overspent on it, and to top it off the car needs a lot of money to still be put into it. Trust me, I went through! Spending thousands while making minimum wage is not my idea of fun. 

Where I went wrong in the natural is that I didn't do my research beforehand, and I rushed the entire process and didn't apply paitence. But in the spiritual, (for starters) I didn't pray before I moved. Had I prayed and asked God for direction, I wouldn't be short a few thousands of dollars with a less than perfect car. 

What I am trying to say here is that prayer is your lifeline. It's really important to get in that fellowship and communion with Christ. God will not bless what he's not apart of, so it is vital to incorporate him in every aspect of your life. I remember Heather Lindsay's blog where she stated that she talked to God about what she should wear. It struck me: there is nothing too big or too small to talk to God about. God just loves to hear from us! 

1 Thessalonians 5:17

  I'll end by recapping a dream I had a few weeks ago. 

I was with God or with one of God's angels and he led me to this dark place. What I saw down there, I assume to be the devil or one of his demons. He was pacing all around in this dark abyss. It was revealed to me that his biggest goal is stop people from praying. 

Remember the importance of prayer. It encases your weapons of warfare.

Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; Ephesians 6:18