Prayer and Action Go Hand in Hand

Devotional

God wants us to be part of the solution

Each day my kids would return from school, we would argue over when and where and how to do their nightly assignments. The ordeal stressed us and caused family strife.

I hoped that God would change my children’s attitudes so that they would look forward to doing their homework.

This, however, was not the case.

I cannot just pray and then throw up my hands and carry on with my day. I can ignore the fear and worry but I still need to be willing to take action.

I believe it was Joyce Meyer who said, “Don’t react, act.”

I shouldn’t react with ranting, raving, whining and nagging. I must rely on God’s guidance and proceed with a solid plan to resolve this homework issue.

He can, and will, divinely interject but usually He uses people who are willing and obedient.

I can pray for wisdom and knowledge but I must also act upon that knowledge and “do” something.

It is not enough for me to say, “Dear Lord, help my child to do homework” without listening for His answer and being open to His guidance.

We devised a homework system through listening to the wisdom of others and spending time in quiet reflection with God.

I realized that although my plan was working well at the time, I may need to change it in the future. As our…

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