"This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live." Deu 30:19 (NIV)
Scripture makes it abundantly clear that following Christ, is a free will CHOICE! The benefit... ETERNAL LIFE WITH CHRIST!!

Priorities!
Who is in first place in your life? Spouse, child, job? Allow me to suggest that you replace them with the Savior of mankind, Jesus Christ.
 

Samson was empowered by God, but not controlled by Him! Outcome... disaster!

Is simply going to church weekly sufficient?

Is simply attending service once a week sufficient?

As a Christian, are you a thermometer or thermostat? Have you ever thought of yourself in those terms? Have a listen...

Listen to the words... a magnificent testimony to our Lord! 

Is there an Egypt in your life? A situation, which has become a problem? Something that weighs you down, perhaps even oppresses you. No matter what you do, nothing seems to help!

If we are honest, this scenario has played out in each of our lives at one time or another. How did you deal with it? More importantly, were you able to prevent it from reoccurring?

Ministries are birthed through prayer, are sustained by prayer and fail for lack of prayer. 

These words came to me many years ago as I was praying. I believe they are profound for two very simple reasons. First, it was God, in the person of the Holy Spirit, who spoke them to me. Second, when they are applied, they can be life changing.

The most compelling reason I can think of to pray is because Jesus did! If God in the flesh, the Redeemer of mankind prayed, shouldn't we? The question is rhetoric, the answer is a resounding, yes, of course we should pray!

We often try to define God using our human filter, based on who WE believe He is!  Mistake!!