Pray First, Then address life's issues.

"The king said to me, “What is it you want?” Then I prayed to the God of heaven, and I answered the king, “If it pleases the king and if your servant has found favor in his sight, let him send me to the city in Judah where my ancestors are buried so that I can rebuild it.”
Nehemiah 2:4‭-‬5 NIV

Application: Pray first and then address life's issues. God is always in charge, always present, and hears & answers all prayers. Like Nehemiah, we need to develop such an intimate relationship with God where we go first and immediately straight to Him in all things. If we want to be able to go to God with our prayer emergencies, we need to take the time to build a strong relationship with Him first.

What does this say about God?: He is everywhere at all times and is more than willing to be accessable and available to us at all times. We just need to seek Him with all of our hearts.

Prayer: Father, thank you so very much for being available to us. Thank you Lord for always being with us. Lord, help us to strengthen our prayer lives with you so that we can be like Nehemiah and think of your council first and foremost before we do our say anything else. Thank you Lord Jesus for loving us. In Jesus name,
-Amen

WE ARE ALL DIFFERENT!

"Accept other believers who are weak in faith, and don’t argue with them about what they think is right or wrong. For instance, one person believes it’s all right to eat anything. But another believer with a sensitive conscience will eat only vegetables. Those who feel free to eat anything must not look down on those who don’t. And those who don’t eat certain foods must not condemn those who do, for God has accepted them. Who are you to condemn someone else’s servants? Their own master will judge whether they stand or fall. And with the Lord’s help, they will stand and receive his approval."
Romans 14:1‭-‬4 NLT

These verses are speaking to Christians. Weak Faith is referring to an immature Christian or unseasoned Christian. A new Christan.
There​ will always be difference of options in the church. And that's a good thing, as it will lead us to understand God's word better.
Paul is telling us to not fight about them. Don't judge someone or argue with them over differences of opinion. If it's not vital to the basis of Christianity then it's not worth fighting over. Certainty issues that are central to the faith are worth fighting for.
For example: A very common difference in option is drinking alcohol. Having a glass of wine or beer every now and then V.S. getting drunk.
One is not a command from Jesus, while the other is.

God is the judge of us all! He has a personal intimate relationship with each of us. Not one relationship with Him is the same as another's. He convicts us all differently about different things because WE ARE ALL DIFFERENT! Your struggles may not be like my struggles and vise versa.
My life is between God & I. Your life is between God & you. Not God, me, and everyone else, or God, you, & everyone else.
Praise God for that!!!

Father, We are so very thankful that our lives are not all the same. That our lives are private between you and each of us. Thank you Lord for loving us all equally but so very equally different at the same time. Help us all to see each other as you see them. Help us to love each other as you do. Thank you for leading us by your example.
In Jesus name. Amen

God Needs Nothing in return

"For who can know the Lord ’s thoughts? Who knows enough to give Him advice? And who has given Him so much that He needs to pay it back? For everything comes from Him and exists by His power and is intended for His glory. All glory to Him forever! Amen."
Romans 11:34‭-‬36 NLT

God is very generous, caring, and loving.
Although He wants and needs for nothing, He chooses to want you. His love for you is beyond measure. He is willing to give you everything that He has that you may need. He is your provider, sustainer, supporter, healer, Your EVERYTHING! He keeps you alive everyday. He needs nothing in return, BUT He desires for you to love Him with ALL that you are in return. Be extremely grateful!

Why do humans make things much harder than they are meant to be?

What does all this mean? Even though the Gentiles were not trying to follow God’s standards, they were made right with God. And it was by faith that this took place. But the people of Israel, who tried so hard to get right with God by keeping the law, never succeeded. Why not? Because they were trying to get right with God by keeping the law instead of by trusting in him. They stumbled over the great rock in their path.
Romans 9:30‭-‬32 NLT

Religion = living TOWARDS salvation through activities and deeds with false hope that just maybe we will be good enough.

Relationship = living THROUGH salvation with activities and deeds knowing that we will never be good enough with real hope that Jesus is enough.

Religion takes Jesus out of the equation. Life becomes much harder than it needs to be. Salvation becomes unreachable. Why do humans make things much harder than they are meant to be? How freeing life can be when we realize that Jesus is all that we need!