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Is prayer enough? Do we need to do anything? Can we simply just have faith in God and let
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him do everything for us? Well, hello there friends. My name is Joshua and you are still in our Bible Studies series
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called 7 Qualities of Effective Prayers. Today, we are talking about the sixth quality which is Action Prayer
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By action, what I mean is that you also do your part
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Now, this is one of the most common deceptions that you'll hear from other people
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So many people pray to God and think that they don't have a role to play in prayer
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As a result, more often than not, their prayers weren't answered and they either become
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depressed or they get angry with God. Now, here's something we must understand
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Prayer is not something we do to turn God into a spiritual genie
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While yes, we are commanded to simply put everything in God's hands, it doesn't mean
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that we don't need to do something anymore. The old saying rings true today, do your best and God will do the rest
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We read in James 2 verse 14 to 17. What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works
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Can faith save him? If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, and one of you says to them
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depart in peace, be warmed and filled, but you do not give him the things which are needed
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for the body, what does it profit? Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead
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You see, as Christians, we should not simply be just about talk and talk and talk
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We must also walk the talk. We should also do our part
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You can't pray to God to help you in your exams when you yourself don't study
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You can't expect God to bless you with good health when you abuse your body
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You can't expect God to bless you with good relationships with others when you don't even
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spend time with your family. As you can see, we have a role to play in our prayers, and that's where our actions
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come in. If you're going to summarize my main point here, it is this
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Put your faith in action. Your actions should reflect the content of your prayers
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For instance, if you prayed for guidance in making a decision, acting on your prayer would
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involve carefully considering your options, seeking wise counsel, and making a decision
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based on your faith. Acting in your prayers demonstrates your faith in God's response
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It's a belief that God will answer our prayers and that your actions are a response to his
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guidance or intervention. Acting on your prayers requires trusting in God's plan and surrendering to his will
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It means being open to his guidance and direction, even if it leads you down unexpected paths
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In summary, acting on your prayers is a demonstration of your faith, commitment, and trust in God's response
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Yes, we put everything in God's hands, but at the same time, we also do our part in achieving
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the desires of our hearts, with the guidance of our Heavenly Father
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I hope that helps, friends, and that you now have a better understanding of what it means
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to act on your prayer. If you wish to learn more about prayer, I highly recommend that you check out our best
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online course, Teach Us To Pray. In this course, we will go through the Bible to discover the power of prayer, why we should
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pray, and how we should pray. You can join the course for free today
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I have added the link in the description box. So do check it out, and I'm sure you'll love our Teach Us To Pray course
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That's it for me. I'm Joshua Ventado, Becoming Christian's Academy, praying that our Heavenly Father will bless
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us with His love, truth, and grace. See you next time! Hello, friends
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