There’s a moment in Pastor Christian’s message this past Sunday that kind of sneaks up on you and then just sits there: “If you’re anchored to God, why isn’t He your first conversation?”
Not your last resort. Not your “I guess I should pray now” moment. First.
That question exposes something deeper than just a prayer habit—it reveals what we actually trust.
A lot of us would say we’re anchored to Christ, but if we’re honest, our emotional stability is still tied to our circumstances. When things are good, we’re good. When things fall apart… so do we. That’s not because we don’t love God—it’s because, over time, we’ve learned how to function without depending on Him.
And that shift is subtle.
You figure out how to manage your schedule. Handle your finances. Navigate relationships. Put out fires. You get good at life. And somewhere along the way, prayer becomes optional. Not intentionally—just gradually. And before you realize it, you’re carrying things God never asked you to carry.
That’s where anxiety creeps in. That’s where pressure builds. Not necessarily because life is heavier—but because you’re holding it alone.
Quoting James 4:2, Pastor Christian said it so simply: “You do not have because you do not ask.” Not because God is distant. Not because He said no. But because we never brought it to Him in the first place.
Or… we used to ask. And then life didn’t go how we hoped.
Prayers felt unanswered. Situations didn’t change. The breakthrough didn’t come. And instead of processing that with God, we quietly stopped asking. We didn’t walk away from faith—we just lowered our expectations of Him.
So now we fill the gap with activity. We serve. We show up. We stay busy. But it’s possible to be doing a lot for God and still feel distant from Him. Because relationship requires communication. And asking? Asking requires dependence.
That’s the tension. We love the idea of being anchored—but dependence feels uncomfortable. It confronts our pride. It challenges our self-sufficiency. It forces us to admit, “I can’t actually do this on my own.”
But here’s the truth: that’s not weakness. That’s where strength actually begins. Because asking doesn’t just change your situation—it realigns your heart. It reminds you who your source actually is.
So here’s the question that lingers after all of this: What have you stopped asking God for?
That thing you used to pray about. That situation you’ve been trying to manage on your own. That area where you’ve just accepted, “It is what it is.”
Maybe it’s time to bring it back. Not polished. Not perfect. Just honest.
Before you overthink it. Before you try to fix it. Before you call someone else—go to Him first.
This week, make it simple:
When you stress—ask Him. When you feel overwhelmed—ask Him. When you don’t know what to do—ask Him.
You’re not anchored to your circumstances. You’re anchored to Christ. So talk to Him like it’s true.