Alignment Brings Power

   Good morning Ladies! You know, there are very few things as powerful as praying women. The tenacity of a woman praying for those she loves is a force to be reckoned with! Today I would like to address something that can hinder this force.
    Do you ever feel like you are praying and praying to no avail? One of the most powerful forces in making sure your prayers bring change is to make sure your heart is properly aligned with the Lord. I'll give you an example! For years I have prayed that my husband's priorities can be lined up with God, that he can keep God first, me second, the children third, etc. But for years this has been an area where the enemy keeps attacking our family in one way or another, bringing much frustration and hurt. Now, you would surely think God would honor such an amazing prayer, wouldn't you? But God hit me square between the eyes when He reminded me of the scripture which says, "Seek first God's Kingdom and His righteousness, and all the rest will be added to you as well". Not only did iI have my focus on getting all my work done and beautifying our home (both are really good things in their own place), but I did not give my husband the priority that was rightfully his in my heart and in our home. You see, how can God move to answer my prayer to help my husband with his priorities if mine are not lined up to His Word? Many times I become frustrated and angry that I as the wife need to be the strong one and do what is right first, but really, if we can change our viewpoint just a bit, and see that when we make sure our hearts are properly aligned first, we RELEASE God's hands to begin to do the work we wish to see done in our husbands as well! Alignment always releases God to do the work. It releases us from needing to fight our own battles. It releases us from victimhood!
   Today, as women, let's be OK with being strong. Let's be OK with first lining up our hearts with God's Word, because it will release Him to pour out His favor and blessing on our lives! It may seem unfair and hard, but it will create an open heaven above us, which is totally in our favor! God bless you today!