Many times, we often do works in order to get God to move on our behalf in our current situation. We feel we need to fast for 30 days or pray for 10 hours so that God can change our current situation for the better. The truth of the matter is that God has already moved in every situation we’re going or will go through. It’s a finished work that’s already done.

It doesn’t mean our works are not important. When we pray, fast, and read our Word, we position ourselves to receive our answer. We allow ourselves to hear the guidance and revelation knowledge of the Holy Spirit. In our time of fasting or praying, the Spirit may tell us to buy a certain item, apply for a position, or disassociate ourselves from a certain person. Obey the promptings of the Holy Spirit. The decision to be obedient to that prompting, will lead us to our “breakthrough.”

Once again, our works are not getting God to do something. Our works position ourselves to receive a word from God.

Acts 13:2 While they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” 3Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.