Prepared

So prepare your minds for action and exercise self-control. Put all your hope in the gracious salvation that will come to you when Jesus Christ is revealed to the world.
1st Peter 1:13 NLT

Did God save us on a whim? No, He definitely did not. Ephesians 1:4a TLB tells us, Long ago, even before he made the world, God chose us to be his very own through what Christ would do for us... God had the plan and He prepared our way of salvation before we were created. A little further down in 
Ephesians 2:10 NLT, we read, For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. The NIV reads, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

All along, He had prepared the way and prepared us for it. So how do we think we can do life without preparation, just going along with the flow? Do not be deceived. We can NOT. We must prepare our hearts and minds to be ever aware of God's presence and His plan.

God HAS prepared good things in advance for us, but the question is are we prepared to receive them?

Prayer:

Father,

           Forgive us for living our lives on the path of least resistance thinking we are living in peace. Awaken our hearts and minds to the battle that is set before us to live preparing to be able to do all You have prepared in advance for us to do. We want to live our lives purposefully before You, Father. Help us, O God. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen