GOD WILL NOT DO WHAT HE HAS EMPOWERED YOU TO DO

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Happy weekend my dear friend, I’m so glad to write you today, I’ll just delve straight into the topic. God has given every one of us abilities, wisdom, opportunities, and the freedom to make decisions. Yet many people spend their lives waiting for another sign, another prophecy, or another miracle, even after God has already provided the answer. Some refuse to work because someone has seen a vision. Others postpone important decisions because they are waiting to hear an audible voice from heaven. Faith is important, but faith should never become an excuse for inaction. God often answers our prayers by giving us opportunities, ideas, strength, and people to help us. It is our responsibility to recognize them and act.


The Bible reminds us in Romans 8:20 that creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but in hope. That hope reveals God's confidence in what He has placed within us. He created us with the capacity to think, create, solve problems, and make choices. Throughout Scripture, God called people to act before He performed miracles. Noah built the ark before the rain came. Moses stretched out his staff before the sea parted. The priests stepped into the Jordan before the river opened. God supplied the power, but people still had to take the step.


There is a popular story about a man trapped in a city overwhelmed by floodwaters. He prayed repeatedly for God to save him. A car arrived before the flood became too deep and offered him a ride, but he refused, insisting that God would save him. As the water rose, a boat came to rescue him, yet he turned it away with the same response. Finally, stranded on the roof of a building, a helicopter lowered a rescue line, but he rejected that too, convinced that God would intervene differently. He eventually drowned. When he questioned God, the reply was simple: "I sent you a car, a boat, and a helicopter. What more were you waiting for?" 

The lesson is clear. Sometimes the miracle we pray for arrives disguised as an opportunity.


Many times, we are not victims of fate but victims of a misunderstanding of faith. We become so emotional about believing God that we ignore the wisdom, opportunities, and responsibilities He has already placed before us. Sometimes we mistake passivity for faith, and poor decisions for spiritual maturity, only to blame God when things fall apart. Genuine faith does not keep us sitting still; it moves us to act with courage, wisdom, and diligence. God will always do what only He can do, but He will not do what He has already empowered you to do.


Thanks for reading, do not forget to comment and share with your family and friends. Remember to get enough rest this weekend, as we prepare for a productive and prosperous week.

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