He Gives Us Tools

From the desk of Dr. Marilyn Wiley, aka Dr. Rock Ramsey:

#ItsSunday #That'llPreachRightThereKindOfMoment

My People,

Just as we go to the Lord In Prayer, He certainly hears us and answers us.  However, most of the time it's not via miracles that He answers us. (Yes, I do believe in miracles, I'm not saying that I don't, buuutt.....)  He hears and acknowledges us by providing us tools and instructions to help overcome our situations. Although He will give us the tools, He will also leave it up to us to use those tools. We must use those God-given tools, in Faith accordingly, to put our plans and prayers in motion. Faith without works is Dead (James 2:14-26). Faith is the substance of those things HOPED for.

God knows how much we want our prayers answered based upon the level of effort we put into our prayers, our faith, and our belief in Him answering. However, but he also answers us by the level of effort we put into helping ourselves. We are such a lazy and entitled breed of people that we feel a "quick come up" is or should be the answer. We live for immediate gratification. Therefore, we fail to hear God or abide by the work ethics given and needed to get the "quick come up". Just spoiled I guess (my $.02)

But anyway, while we are waiting to see the tangible,  He's already answered us in an intangible way. We must open up and receive it at some point and stop looking for things to miraculously fall into our laps. We have to be open for understanding, recognizing,  and knowing that He fully equips us for the battle, but we need to get quiet and look for the obvious. He gives us answers but many times they are overlooked. We are so caught up that we don't even recognize the help when He sends it.

With all thy getting, He instructs us to get knowledge and understanding. "Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding." Proverbs 4:7 King James Version (KJV) Meaning to understand that He will supply and provide what we need, when we need it.

I said all of this to say, God uses people to counsel others by using their voice to relay His message and help those in distress. People, especially my AfAm people, do not believe or engage in counseling and therapy at times because they believe in taking everything to God In Prayer.  But I'm a firm believer that He answers some of those prayers by giving us the tools and means to seek help during our times of need. However, it's up to us to tap into it, My Friends......#AndThereItIs