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Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof.... —2Tim3:5

Preaching of the cross is the power of God to them that are saved —1Cor1:18

As a merger, this is the wisdom in these texts:

“Godliness that has not passed through the scrutiny of the cross is a danger, waiting to happen. Goodness or being good that lacks discipline, is a monumental disaster.” —Tayo

|Prayer is not enough|

Read 2Sam15&16 and meditate

For the counsel of Ahithophel not to be fulfilled over your life, you need to have more than a double-edged sword strategy, (you need multiple-edged strategy).

Prayer is not enough to overcome the grip of failure, poverty, procrastination, addiction......

To your prayer;
•add thoughtful moment,
•brain/mind storm,
•strategize,
•consult experts -ask for help where and when you need one, ask questions,
•take aggressive actions that align with your strategies and are capable of bringing desirable result(s).
Sometimes, before you go to God in prayer, (Because your words of prayer are first in form of thought or idea). God has perceived your prayer afar of, when they were still thoughts and He had already answered them, He expects that you search within you for the answers to your potential requests, use the wisdom and courage of God within you to take necessary actions.

(2 Samuel 15:31, ESV)
And it was told David, "Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom." And David said {prayed}, "O LORD, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness." {emphasis mine}
If David has ended at the edge of prayer alone without the edge of strategy of sending his priests (Zadok, Abiathar, their children) and Hushai -his friend to the camp of his enemy, the prayer he prayed would have just been a wast and the counsel of Ahithophel will just have come to pass on him easily.

Note this; your prayers, praise and worship are all invitation to treat, your actions are what makes God proud, they are the difficult part and what bring the answers!

Call that person you were inspired to call while praying.
Submit that proposal you were inspired to submit in your praise session.
Throw that substance you were impressed to throw away while worshiping God.
Show up where you’re needed!

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