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James 2:14-24

The scripture above shows us wishing, hoping, and extending good thoughts will not always be enough. We have to take steps to make things happen.
Many Christians pray and God is always faithful to answer.
Where many Christians fall short is in the area of backing up their faith with works (action).
There is usually an instruction, a direction or inspiration God expects us to act on. When we don't know it or act on it we can miss out on blessings.
Deuteronomy 28:1

God blessed Adam and dominion was part of the package he received from the Lord.
Genesis 1:26
God expected him to use his dominion.
Adam used to talk to God but using His God given dominion was his own action to take.
God also expected Adam to work not just talk to God alone.
Genesis 2:15

There are things God has given us which God expects us to use - talents, abilities, opportunities, and gifts. Pray about them and take action with them.
When we pray let's stay sensitive to God's instruction for us. When we get His instruction let us act on it.
Acting on what God has instructed, directed, or inspired us to do  brings good rewards.
When we prayerfully read God's scriptures let us act on what the scriptures instruct us.
Joshua 1:8
We see people in scripture who received instructions they are to act on after prayer:

1) King David - David was instructed by God to pursue his enemies (action) and recover all that was taken from him and his men after he prayed.
1 Samuel 30:8

2) King Asa - prayed to God to help him and his army in battle, but he had to show up at the battle field to fight the battle (action) and God struck down his enemies.

3) Joshua - along with the children of Israel were in battle and Joshua prayed because they needed more time to defeat their enemy, the Amorites. God answered this prayer but Joshua and the Israelites still needed to fight the battle (action) to win.
Joshua 10:12-14

Olutosin Ogunkolade taught this message.

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