Build the Life You’re Praying For
We love to pray for breakthroughs.
We ask God for more time, more money, more peace, more purpose.
And we should. He is generous. He is able.
But let’s not forget—He’s also a builder.
God answers prayer, yes.
But often, He answers through process.
Through stewardship.
Through bricks.
Nehemiah didn’t just pray for Jerusalem’s walls to be rebuilt.
He prayed—and then picked up a sword and a trowel.
He organized the workers. He laid the foundation. He fought off opposition.
Faith doesn’t sit back. Faith shows up.
If you’ve been asking God to change your life…
You may need to ask yourself:
Am I building the life I’m praying for?
You Won’t Drift Into Freedom
Too many people want financial freedom but stay chained to survival habits.
They’re afraid to change jobs, afraid to start a side hustle, afraid to tell the truth about their finances.
But the truth is:
You won’t drift into freedom.
You have to build your way there.
That means saying no to what’s good so you can say yes to what’s essential.
It means giving your calling a time block, not just your leftovers.
It means building systems that don’t rely on your feelings.
And it means investing in you before you expect anyone else to.
Invest in Yourself (Like It’s Your Job)
This is RTM Pillar #1.
If you want more from your life, your money, or your calling—you’re going to need new tools.
Not just external ones, but internal ones.
God gave you a mind, a body, a will, and a Spirit.
He expects you to sharpen what you’ve been given.
This doesn’t mean hustle culture. It means holy discipline.
Choose one thing this month to commit to daily:
Morning prayer + Scripture
A 30-minute walk
Blocking time to write, build, or learn
Planning your meals and finances with intention
You can’t control what life throws at you.
But you can control how you show up.
Make Family-First Money (Not for Ego—For Options)
This is Pillar #4.
Let’s be real—“financial freedom” has been hijacked by Instagram influencers selling pipe dreams.
But at its core, F.U. Money isn’t about buying Lambos.
It’s about buying options.
The option to walk away from toxic work.
The option to send your kids to a school that aligns with your values.
The option to give when God calls you to give.
The option to rest.
And those options?
They’re built slowly. Quietly. With discipline.
You don’t get there by “manifesting.”
You get there by budgeting, building, and showing up when no one’s clapping.
🧱 What’s the One Brick You Can Lay Today?
This isn’t about overwhelm.
It’s about stewardship.
God doesn’t expect you to finish the wall in one day.
He just expects you to pick up your brick.
So what’s your brick today?
Starting the blog or business God’s been nudging you about
Saying no to impulse spending
Taking that online course
Making the call you’ve been putting off
Logging off social and sitting with your Bible
Lay it.
And then tomorrow? Lay another.
Because the life you’re praying for…
might be waiting on the life you’re willing to build.
If this spoke to you—share it.
Send it to a friend who’s stuck.
Post it where someone needs encouragement.
We rise together—one faithful brick at a time.