I am sitting here with my mug in hand, watching the steam curl up into the morning air, and I’ve been thinking about you. My passion, as you know, is for you to have a deep, vibrant, and supernatural relationship with the biblical Jesus. But lately, I’ve been hearing from so many of you who feel like your prayer life has hit a brick wall. You’re sitting there in the quiet of the morning, maybe with your own cup of coffee, and you feel a disconnect. You’re saying the words, you’re going through the motions, but the heavens feel like brass.
The pain point for many of us is that we are religious, but we aren't necessarily spiritual. We’ve been taught to pray, but we haven't been taught how to seek. We come to the Father with a laundry list of our own needs, our own worries, and our own agendas, and we wonder why we don't feel that "rocks of revelation" flow that I’m always talking about on ConradRocks.net. It’s frustrating, isn't it? To feel like you’re doing everything the "right" way—attending service, reading the Word, maybe even fasting—and yet, you feel like a stranger in the presence of the King.
I want to suggest to you today that the problem might be your hierarchy of values. We have a tendency to put our will, our desires, and even our repentance before the King’s agenda. We spend an hour telling God how lousy we are, or thirty minutes telling Him what He should do for our neighbors, but we never actually stop to ask, "Lord, what is Your will in heaven right now?" Today, I want to show you how to shift that mindset. We are going to look at the model Jesus gave us and learn how to prioritize the Kingdom of Heaven first, so that your life can finally reflect the glory of the Father.
I’ve been meditating quite a bit lately on the sons of Korah. You can find their story in Numbers 16, and let me tell you, it’ll scramble your noggin if you really think about it. These men were not outsiders. They weren't pagans from a foreign land who didn't know the name of Yahweh. No, they were Levitical priests! They were right there in the thick of the religious hierarchy. They had seen the miracles, they had tasted the manna, and they had walked through the Red Sea on dry land. They were "insiders" by every definition of the word.
But here is the tragedy: despite their familiarity with God, they had a massive spiritual disconnect. They were more interested in their own ambition than in God’s way of doing things. They looked at Moses and Aaron and said, "Why do you exalt yourselves? We’re just as holy as you are!" They wanted the platform, they wanted the influence, and they wanted their own agenda to be the priority. They had experienced the presence of God, yet they dared to rebel because their own will was more important to them than the will of the Lord.
If the sons of Korah had a true spiritual connection with the Father—the kind where you actually know Him and hear His voice—they wouldn't have dared to lift a finger in rebellion. It just goes to show that you can have a popular following on Facebook, you can have the title of "Pastor" or "Priest," and you can wear the religious garb, but it doesn't mean you have a relationship with God. The devil loves to work in the religious hierarchy. He wants to be "above the congregation," as it says in Isaiah.
Think about the character of Satan for a moment. In Isaiah 14, we see the "five I wills." It’s a constant banter of "I will, I will, I will." He asserts his will over the Lord’s. Contrast that with Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. Can you see Him there? The air is heavy, the disciples are snoring nearby, and the weight of the world is pressing down on Him so hard that He’s sweating drops of blood. In that moment of ultimate agony, Jesus doesn't say "I will." He says, Nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done (Luke 22:42 KJV).
This is the shift we need. When we pray, are we acting like the sons of Korah, or are we acting like Jesus? We often treat God like a genie in a bottle, expecting Him to fulfill our Christmas wish list. But God is a spirit, and those who worship Him must do so in spirit and in truth. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth (John 4:24 KJV). If we aren't seeking His will first, why are we even praying? Prayer is a spiritual endeavor, a dialogue where we align our earthly reality with His heavenly decree.
I remember reading Matthew 7:21-23, and it always sends a chill down my spine. Jesus says that many will come to Him in that day saying, "Lord, Lord, didn't we do all these mighty things? Didn't we cast out demons and prophesy in Your name?" And Jesus will look at them and say, "Depart from me, I never knew you." That word "knew" is ginosko. It implies a deep, intimate, spiritual relationship. These people were doing "religious" things that looked great to the populace, but they weren't checking with God first. They weren't seeking the Kingdom. They were working "iniquity"—which basically means they were doing their own thing while calling it God's thing.
Personal Reflections
I’ll be honest with you—I have missed the mark on this many times. For years, my prayer life followed a very specific, and very backwards, pattern. I would wake up, get my coffee, and immediately dive into a hole of confession and repentance. I’d spend forty-five minutes telling the Lord how much of a "worthless sinner" I was. Now, don't get me wrong, I believe heavily in confession. I know the Word says He is faithful and just to forgive us. But I would get stuck there. I was camping out on my own failures instead of wading into the holiness of God.
It’s like having a friend come over to your house, and for the entire hour they are there, they only talk about their own problems and never ask how you are doing. Don't you just hate that? I wonder how God feels when we spend all our time talking about ourselves—even if it's "holy" talk like repentance—and never once stop to acknowledge His majesty or ask for His perspective.
I had to learn to follow the model Jesus laid out in the Lord's Prayer. Notice the very first part: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven (Matthew 6:9-10 KJV). The very first thing Jesus tells us to do is to prioritize the holiness of God and the establishment of His will. We need to wade into that spiritual river that Ezekiel talked about. We need to enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise.
I realized that if I’m struggling to feel that spiritual connection, I need to turn the "oven" of my prayer life up. If it's at 200 degrees, I need to crank it to 450. I started getting up twenty minutes earlier—specifically to wait on the Lord. Not to talk, not to list my needs, but to wait. Jesus spent all night in prayer before He chose His apostles. He only did what He saw the Father do. If the Son of God needed that kind of spiritual alignment, how much more do we?
One of the ways I’ve been practicing this lately is through my "sidewalk chalk ministry." It sounds simple, but it requires me to stop and ask the Holy Spirit what He wants me to write. I can't just go out and put down my favorite verses; I have to seek His heart for the people who will walk by that specific spot. It’s about yielding my "good ideas" for His "God ideas."
Biblical References
When we look at the giants of the faith, we see this pattern of seeking God's will chronologically and as a priority. In Acts 13, we see the leaders of the church in Antioch. The Bible says they were ministering to the Lord and fasting. They weren't just "not eating"; they were setting aside time to focus entirely on Him. And what happened? The Holy Spirit spoke and said, "Separate me Saul and Barnabas for the work whereunto I have called them." They didn't make a plan and ask God to bless it; they waited on God until He gave them the plan.
If we don't do this, we fall into the "Gibeonite Trap." Remember Joshua? He was a mighty man of God, a warrior who had seen the walls of Jericho fall. But in Joshua 9, a group of people called the Gibeonites showed up with moldy bread and worn-out sandals, pretending to be from a far-off land. The Bible says that Joshua and the leaders asked not counsel at the mouth of the LORD (Joshua 9:14 KJV). Because they didn't check with God first, they made a covenant that became a thorn in Israel’s side for generations.
The same thing happened to King David when he decided to number Israel. Satan provoked him to do it, and because David didn't seek God’s will on the matter, 70,000 people died as a result of that prideful decision. These stories aren't just ancient history; they are warnings for us. If we start our day by checking our email or social media instead of checking with the Father, we are letting the world set our hierarchy of values.
The Word tells us: In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths (Proverbs 3:6 KJV). And again, Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established (Proverbs 16:3 KJV). This is a spiritual promise. When we give Him the first fruits of our time and our thoughts, He establishes our mind to think like He thinks. That is how we are transformed by the renewing of our minds, as Paul says in Romans 12:2.
Key Takeaways
- Relationship Over Religion: Having a title or a following doesn't equate to a spiritual relationship with Jesus.
- Priority of Will: Shift from "I will" (the spirit of the enemy) to "Thy will be done" (the Spirit of Christ).
- The Lord’s Model: Use Matthew 6 as a roadmap—hallow His name and seek His Kingdom before your own needs.
- Wait on the Lord: Spiritual revelation often requires dedicated time, fasting, and silence, not just a "quick check-in."
- Avoid the Gibeonite Trap: Never make a major decision (or even a minor one) without asking counsel at the mouth of the Lord.
Conclusion and Call to Action
My friends, we are living in a time where a "form of godliness" isn't going to cut it anymore. We need the power. We need the actual, living presence of the Father directing our steps. We need to stop being like the sons of Korah, chasing our own ambitions under the guise of ministry, and start being like Jesus, who was totally yielded to the Father’s will.
I want to invite you to dig deeper with me. If you’re tired of the "brass heavens" and you’re ready to start seeing the supernatural move in your daily life, join my "Inner Circle" email list at ConradRocks.net. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at what we’re doing in ministry, advance previews of podcasts, and prophetic insights that I don't always share publicly. Just go to the subscribe page and become part of the family.
Also, if you are struggling with spiritual attacks or feel like you can't get past a certain level of fear in your prayer life, I highly recommend checking out my book, Overcoming Night Terror: Making the Demons Leave. It’s all about taking authority and aligning your spirit with the Word of God.
Don't forget to share this post with someone who needs a spiritual "jolt" today. Let’s start a revolution of people who seek the Kingdom of Heaven first!
Action Items
- The Twenty-Minute Challenge: Tomorrow morning, get up twenty minutes earlier than usual. Before you check your phone, your email, or even your to-do list, sit in silence and say, "Lord, hallowed be Your name. What is Your will for my day?"
- Audit Your Morning: Pay attention to the first thing that "pricks the reins of your heart" in the morning. Is it a worry? A work task? Social media? Identify it and consciously replace it with a KJV scripture or a song of praise.
- Scripture Immersion: Spend this week meditating on the "I wills" of Jesus versus the "I wills" of the enemy. Read Isaiah 14 and Luke 22 side-by-side.
- Wait Before You Act: Before you make any commitments this week—even small ones—take five minutes to "ask counsel at the mouth of the Lord." Practice hearing His "yes" or "no" before you give your own.
- Minister to the Lord: Set aside one hour this weekend specifically for "ministering to the Lord" through worship and fasting. Don't ask for anything. Just bless His name and wait for His presence.
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