As you work on your mindset, renewing it with the right word and resetting it with the Word of God, there is a need for clarity and alignment. You may have heard that confession brings possession. As true as that may be, mechanical confession can only bring frustration. The Word of God is powerful, but you are expected to be fully engaged, spirit, soul, and body. Your mind must be fully involved. You cannot be confessing while your mind is elsewhere. When you are praying, you cannot be thinking of something else. It is like standing before a great man who is able to help you, yet you are playing with a toy or a feather. Of course, you will receive nothing. That is why the Bible says in James 1:6–8:
> “But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
> For let not that man think that he shall receive anything of the Lord.
> A double-minded man is unstable in all his ways.”
Distraction is an attack from the enemy. It causes you to be concerned about even legitimate things, but at the wrong time and place. When you are with God, He wants your full attention. You came to Him because you believe He alone can help you, so work on your mind and remove all other things. That is why it is advisable to set a specific place and time. This does not mean you cannot pray anywhere or relate with your Father at any time, but ensure your full attention is on Him and Him alone. Do not pray because you are told to pray; pray because your life depends on it, and without God you cannot survive the attacks of this world.
The thief is walking to and fro, looking for whom to devour (1 Peter 5:8). His mission is to steal, kill, and destroy. He has no mercy and holds allegiance to no one, small or great, male or female. Even if your fathers served him faithfully, he would destroy them in the twinkling of an eye. He is not distracted like you. He is meticulous and works ceaselessly to identify your weak points. He rarely attacks where you are strong; instead, he targets your areas of vulnerability. He knows the areas that can open the door to every part of your life. Be careful in those areas.
What are your weak points? Be honest with yourself. This is not condemnation; it is a fact-finding mission. Is it your spouse, sex, money, food, children, or something else? Work on those areas, because that is where the enemy will attack. What do you have that you cannot release instantly at God’s demand? Those are the entrances through which the enemy comes. You know yourself more than anyone else.
When you came into this world, you were naked and brought nothing with you. Anything you now have that is so big you cannot do without it will become a problem, even if God gave it to you. He did not give it to replace Him. He gave it because He loves you and wants your joy to be full. You brought nothing into this world, and you will take nothing out of it. So what is that big thing that will not let you concentrate in the presence of your Maker? The people you worry so much about, spouse, children, family, those you find it hard to trust God with, will survive and even do well when you are no longer here. I am not saying you should neglect your responsibilities, but you must understand that God must be number one.
Where is God on your list? The only place for Him is number one; others can follow. If this is not so, you are opening yourself up to destruction. Be not deceived, He knows where He is, and the devil knows too. Today, come to this realization and take the necessary steps to align.
Alignment means arrangement in line, the process of adjusting so that parts are properly positioned; the precise route or course taken; the right order.
So, dearly beloved, how is your life? Is it properly aligned? Is God number one, number three, or number ten? Where you place Him matters. He will respond to you based on your placement of Him. Do you call on Him only after you have tried everything else, and then complain that your prayers are unanswered? What would you do if you knew you were number five or ten on someone else’s list?
Today, reevaluate and realign, and you will be surprised at how He will fight your battles for you.
Be blessed in Jesus’ name. Amen.