PRAYERS ALONE ARE NEVER ENOUGH (7)
TIMES OF REFRESHING DAILY DEVOTIONAL www.thefountspring.org
DATE: SATURDAY, 22 JUNE 2024
Prayer is where we seek God’s guidance and blessings, but action is where we demonstrate our commitment and discipline. Picture an athlete who dreams of winning a gold medal in the upcoming competition. They pray earnestly for strength, speed, and victory, asking God to help them achieve their goal. However, despite their prayers, they do not train regularly, follow a healthy diet, or practice their skills. The athlete’s prayer is important, but without the dedication to training and preparation, they will not be in the condition to compete successfully.
SCRIPTURE: “Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.” — 1 Corinthians 9:24-25 (NIV)
REFRESHING FOR THE DAY: So, beloved, our spiritual lives function similarly. We may pray for strength, success, and achievement, but God calls us to put in the effort and discipline required to reach those goals. Just as the athlete must train diligently to compete at their best, we must take active steps to develop and strengthen the areas of our lives where we seek growth and success. Think about the areas in your life where you’ve been seeking God’s strength and success. Are you also taking the steps needed to train and prepare yourself? Reflect on how you can combine your prayers with disciplined action and effort. Stay Refreshed!
NOTE THIS: Just as the athlete must train diligently to achieve victory, we must prepare and work hard to reach our goals. Embrace the discipline of training alongside your prayers, trusting that God will use your efforts to bring about success and fulfillment in your life.
RESPONSIBILITY: What goals or aspirations have you been praying about? Are you also putting in the necessary effort to prepare and work towards them? It’s time to train diligently, trusting that God will bless your efforts and discipline.
PRAYER: Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for the dreams and goals You place within us. Help us to understand that while prayer is essential, so is our dedication and discipline. Give us the strength to train diligently and the wisdom to seek Your guidance in our efforts. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
PROPHETIC WORD: And may our work be blessed and our goals achieved according to Your will. In the name of Jesus, Amen!
BIBLE TEXTS: 1 Corinthians 9:24-25
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