When we seek God, it really needs to be with our whole heart. And when our hearts are truly invested in something, it always shows in our actions, right? A common mistake many Christians make is to simply pray and then stop there. But if we don't put in any effort ourselves after praying, we might just stay stuck exactly where we are.
Often, what we've asked God for requires us to take a step of faith. The real difference between two people who pray isn't about whether they pray, but about their willingness to act after they pray. Some people might wonder if God even hears their prayers anymore. He absolutely does! While they're busy asking "Where is God?", He's often waiting for them to take that first step.
For every prayer we offer, God usually has an instruction for us to carry out. And until we follow through with that instruction, we might not experience what we're asking for. God is closer to us than we can possibly imagine, and He's eager to give us what we seek from Him. But we have to reach out our hands to receive it
James 2:17
"Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone."
Christianity is fundamentally about faith, and the things we do, the lengths we go to, are what truly justify our faith. Even if things don't always go exactly as we expect or predict, it's always far better to act than to do nothing at all.