When I was young, I would pray, asking God to help me with various things that concerned me. My involvement in the process usually ended with "Amen" and quickly moved to more worldly issues. Years later, I realized through the help of the Holy Spirit that I was not living up to my responsibilities. We are all responsible for operating in the authority He gives us. He has all the power, but we need to activate His authority in our lives by presenting, speaking, and doing His Word in this world.