We are expected to pray for protection, not because God is not aware that we need protection but because that shows our dependence on him, to let him know that we recognise his authority figure against and above all powers, strongholds, principalities and territorial powers of darkness, to let him know that we don't take his grace for granted and to make the Devil know that we know our place in God.
Like my earlier example in Overprotective 1, just because I am the daughter of the Greatest and Highest being who was, who is, and who is to come, does not stop the Devil from threatening me, Satan tempted Jesus, so Who am I?
Even though God is my Overprotective Father, and he's always in my space, He's also a gentle father, he won't force himself on me. Although, he's aware of the threats of the enemy against me, he might not always, necessarily come to my defense immediately, not because he doesn't care, rather, because he wants to see my reaction(my heart), my response to the threats. Would I be afraid and run to people that can't help me or would I remember that I have a father that is over capable and likes to show off his power and authority at any given time?
Yes, there are times He(God) will rise on our behalf without our input, simply out of Mercy, however, he doesn't want us to become complacent and lazy rather he wants us to be diligent and committed in seeking him and that is because until, we have come to a level of understanding God as a(our) father, then and only then can we can lay claims to his promises and power with all boldness. We come to this understanding by diligently seeking him and knowing him in a place of intimacy through the studying of his word, having communion with him(prayer), and so many other ways that would get us closer to him.
Oh yes, I know it takes God to get God but there has to be a desire, a hunger, a thirst for Righteousness in you.
Please be the judge: A man has two sons, identical twins to be precise. Whenever he sends the first son on an errand, the son promises to go but never goes while the second son always seems reluctant and stubborn but always ends up going on the errand.
The man is a business mogul, in partnership with major companies in the world. The boys just finished their undergraduate studies and they wanted to work for a while before furthering their degrees. On a Sunny, Saturday afternoon, the first son that hardly goes on errand, walked up to his father and asked him to connect him to a job. Well, a father will always be a father, he made a call, and a placement was created for him in a multinational company. He was to resume work on Monday morning, a car with a driver had been provided.
The second son never asked his father to help him get a job because he expected his father to automatically help him since he was the faithful one. His father, so eager to help him was also waiting, expecting him to make a request as he didn't know what his son would like. So, he waited and waited and waited....and is still waiting for his son's request.
Question: Whose fault is it that the 2nd son, the faithful one does not have a job and the 1st son, the unfaithful one has a job?(Please, be sincere to yourself)
God knows you need protection and he's the Overprotective father but you still find yourself, his child getting oppressed by the enemy, being threatened here and there, living life on little, next to nothing, sleeping in fear of uncertainties, then it's high time you: Check yourself.
