Pray about Everything
Pray at all times (on every occasion, in every season) in the Spirit, with all [manner of] prayer and entreaty. To that end keep alert and watch with strong purpose and perseverance, interceding in behalf of all the saints (God’s consecrated people).
—Ephesians 6:18
The more we try to do things on our own without asking God to get involved, the more complicated life will be. We need His blessing on everything we do and the way to get it is to pray. First, we should pray about whether or not we should even be doing what we are about to do and if we are, we need to depend on God to help us do it. All too often, we just decide we want to do something and then we wonder why it is such a struggle.
Jesus is the Author and Finisher of our faith, but He is not obligated to finish anything He did not start. Jesus said He did nothing independent of His Father (see John 5:30), and we should follow His example.
God’s grace is His ability coming to us free of charge which helps us do with ease what we could never do on our own with any amount of struggle or human effort. Whether you’re attempting a new diet, going on an exercise program, making a career change, getting married, or taking on anything else, remember to pray about it. You and God are partners in life, so don’t forfeit your partner’s help because you fail to ask Him for it. James said, “You have not because you ask not” (see James 4:2).
Ask for God’s help and watch Him answer.