
Stop Treating God Like the Last Option
There is a quiet habit many believers fall into. We pray…after we worry. We worship…after we panic. We seek God…after we have exhausted ourselves trying to fix it. Somewhere along the way, God became our emergency exit instead of our daily access point.
But the truth is — you were never meant to live life using your strength first and God’s strength last. Through Jesus Christ, you have been given access to the power of God at all times. Not occasionally. Not when things collapse.
Not when you finally surrender in exhaustion.
Always. Hebrews 4:16 reminds us we can come boldly to the throne of grace — not crawl there after defeat. You don’t beg for access. You don’t earn access. You were born again into access. The name of Jesus is not a religious phrase — it is legal authority in the spirit realm.
Why Do We Still Wait Until the Last Resort?
Because pressure is loud. Bills are loud. People are loud. Fear is loud.
Uncertainty is loud. And many believers have unknowingly trained themselves to respond to pressure before they respond to God. But the Kingdom operates differently:
We do not run to God because we lost control. We run to God because He has control.
The moment a problem appears is the moment heaven’s resources become available — not after your strength runs out.
The Power Working Inside You
Let’s break down this powerful truth: Philippians 2:13 —
“For it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.” This scripture reveals something life-changing. God doesn’t only help you externally. He works internally.
1. “God works in you” — Not just around you
Many believers think God only moves in circumstances. But the first place God moves is inside the believer. Before He changes the situation
He strengthens the person. Before He opens the door; He prepares the heart.
You are not facing life alone — God is actively operating within your thoughts, your faith, your courage, and your decisions.
2. “To will” — He gives you the desire
Sometimes you wonder:
Why do I suddenly want to pray?
Why do I feel conviction?
Why do I feel pulled toward obedience?
That is not random. That is God producing the desire in you. Even the hunger for God is evidence of God working in you. You are not chasing Him first — He is awakening you first.
3. “To do” — He gives you the ability
God doesn’t just inspire you. He empowers you.
Meaning: The same God who gives you the instruction also supplies the strength to obey it. So when you think: “I can’t handle this” You’re right — alone you cannot. But Philippians 2:13 reveals you were never meant to. God supplies both the motivation AND the capacity.
4. “For His good pleasure” — There is purpose in the process
God’s work in you is intentional. Your growth. Your endurance. Your stretching.
Your faith development. None of it is random pressure. It is divine shaping. He is not just solving problems — He is forming a person who can carry purpose.
So Why Make Him the Last Resort?
If God is:
- Working in you
- Strengthening you
- Guiding you
- Empowering you
Then going to Him last makes no spiritual sense. Prayer is not a surrender after defeat. Prayer is partnership before action. You don’t run to God because you failed. You run to God so you won’t fight battles alone.
Here is Your Birthright Reminder
Through Jesus Christ you have:
- Access to God
- Authority in His name
- Strength beyond your natural ability
- Guidance within your spirit
You are not waiting for God to start working. He already is. And sometimes the greatest shift in your life will happen the moment you stop asking, “God, why haven’t You moved?” and start realizing, “God, You’ve been working in me this entire time.”
A Simple Prayer
Father,
Teach me to come to You first, not last. Help me recognize Your work inside me — in my desires, my conviction, and my obedience. I receive the strength You are supplying and the grace You are giving. I will no longer live as if I lack access. Through Jesus, I walk in the power You have already provided.
Amen.
Yours In Christ Jesus
Dr, Carla The FAITH Coach








