Monday, May 25 — Pray First

The believers had every reason to panic.

They had been threatened, pressured, and warned to stop preaching about Jesus. But when they gathered together, their first response wasn’t fear—it was prayer.

Too often, prayer becomes our last resort instead of our first reaction. We try to fix things ourselves, manage the pressure, and carry the burden alone before finally turning to God.
But the early church understood something powerful: prayer changes the atmosphere.
Before they made plans, before they defended themselves, before they worried about the future—they prayed.

And God moved.

Whatever you’re facing today, don’t wait until things get worse to seek God. Pray first.

Before reacting to today’s stress, spend a few moments talking to God about it first.

Prayer:
Lord, teach me to make prayer my first response instead of my last option. Help me trust You with every situation I face today. Amen.