Proactive Prayer

Clarity can and will only come to us as to the direction of our lives as we spend time on our faces before God. We want shortcuts, we want it now, we want God to lead and guide us...all according to our time frame. And we are shocked and amazed, angry and upset when life throws a curve ball or a change up at us.

We react this way because we haven't really prayed. We just asked God to "take a memo." We haven't poured out our hearts to Him, we've just given Him our list again. We don't want Him for Himself...we want what He can do for us. "Make my ride more comfortable, Jesus."

When we are truly praying, truly seeking His kingdom to come in our lives first, seeking His righteousness first, then and only then will He take care of everything else that needs taking care of. "And all these things shall be added unto thee." When we are truly taking action in prayer, instead of reacting in prayer, we will begin to truly live, and move, and have our being in Him. We will be prepared already when those situations and circumstances come into our lives. We won't be caught off-guard...we will be ready, expectant and anticipating what the Lord will do on behalf of those who love Him and are the called according to His purpose.