In tough situations, pray your way out!

If you find yourself in a tough situation, our first step should be to pray for a way out.

That’s different from looking for a way out. When we look for a way out, we are trying to find the way out ourselves. When we pray, we ask God to show us the way out.

 When we pray, we talk to God and tell him the sincere desires of our hearts. When we pray, we pour out our souls to him. We empty our spirit and prostrate ourselves before Him.

 When we pray, God hears us and responds to our prayer requests. God's only requirement of us is that we abide in him and that his words abide in us. 

 Before talking to God about our troubles, we must humble ourselves before him and repent for our sins. We repent because we dare not ask God for blessings while we are practicing sinners. Second, we ask God to show us His and submit ourselves to Him.

 In humility, we pray, without ceasing, not that our troubles would end but that His will should be done. Praying for the will of God to be done opens doors for us. When doors open, we can find a way out. 

 Psalm 40:17 17 But as for me, I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my help and my deliverer; you are my God, do not delay.

 It does not matter how we came to be in a situation; what matters is how we get out. The first step is to pray your way out.