By: John S. Morlu II, CPA
There’s a new spiritual hustle going around, especially among certain young people (mostly young struggling women) with free Wi-Fi, free time, and zero direction. It’s called the Hourly Prayer Line™ — like Uber Eats, but for miracles. You log in, cry out, quote a verse, sow a seed, and expect a blessing to arrive by lunchtime.
Let’s be clear: I believe in God. I pray. I fast. I give thanks. But let’s apply some basic common sense with that holy oil.
Because here’s the hard truth:
God is not coming back to Earth to sort out your budget.
He’s not beaming down to pay your rent.
He’s not appearing in a cloud to stop your situationship from ghosting you.
You know why?
Because He already did His part.
In Genesis, God spent six days building Earth like an artist on a tight deadline:
- Mountains? Done.
- Oceans? Filled.
- Giraffes, lions, ants, mosquitoes? ✅
- Fruits, herbs, and healing plants? Delivered.
- Sun, moon, stars, and all the constellations? Installed.
And on Day 7, He clocked out. He rested.
He didn’t say, “And now I will return every Tuesday at 3 p.m. for your prayer line.”
He finished His job. The world is set. You move now.
But what are many people doing instead?
Logging into WhatsApp prayer groups, live-streaming from bedrooms full of dirty laundry, and shouting “Holy Ghost Fire 🔥🔥🔥” — while their resumes sit untouched, their CVs still say “2019-present: Searching,” and their mornings begin at noon.
Common Sense Moment
You can’t be in “prophetic midnight warfare” every day and still blame “generational curses” for why you haven’t written a cover letter.
Meanwhile, outside your echo chamber, the rest of the world is grinding.
Let’s Compare:
- Chinese students are taking 12-hour coding classes and winning scholarships abroad.
- Indian engineers are designing apps that replace your accountant, doctor, and pastor.
- Japanese workers wake up before sunrise and believe in “Kaizen” — getting 1% better every single day.
- Even Buddhist monks with no phones, no cars, no bank accounts — walk for miles barefoot and still thank people face to face for a cup of rice.
But some folks are lying in bed all day saying, “God will make a way.”
Sis, God already made the whole Earth. He gave you Google, too.
And don’t even get me started on gratitude.
Real-Life Story
I helped someone once — gave them a place to stay, food to eat, and even covered their transport. Do you know what they said to me?
“God sent you.”
No acknowledgment of my sacrifice. No thank you for my time, my money, my inconvenience. Just:
“It was God.”
Excuse me? I’m not DHL. I’m not FedEx. I’m not God’s delivery man.
I helped because I cared.
I canceled plans.
I used my hard-earned money.
And guess what? They’re still ungrateful — because in their mind, I was just a heavenly courier.
That’s why I no longer help the “prayer warriors” who treat every human gift as God’s free package deal. They will never say thank you. They’ll praise, cry, fast — but never appreciate you.
These days? I prefer to help Buddhists, Hindus, Taoists, the quiet spiritual types — people who believe that you get what you earn. That your effort matters. That karma pays. That your character builds your future.
Eastern Wisdom
In Sri Lanka, I learned something profound:
You don’t wait for God to fix you — you fix yourself to be more like God.
In Hinduism, you don’t just pray — you act. You serve. You build good karma.
In Buddhism, there’s no waiting for a savior. You meditate, you study your behavior, you train your mind like an athlete.
In Japan, even garbage collectors bow before they clean a neighborhood. Because dignity in labor matters more than daily miracles.
But back in “prayer line culture,” people are declaring:
“This is my season of divine restoration!”
Restoration of what? You didn’t plant anything.
You want harvest with no hustle.
You want abundance with no accounting.
You want blessings but keep ignoring budget sheets.
Listen, even Jesus didn’t do magic randomly.
He multiplied what was already there — fish and bread.
He didn’t create it out of thin air — someone brought something to the table.
So next time you cry to God for help, ask yourself:
Have I brought anything to the table for Him to multiply?
Punchline Time
- Stop praying for a job and never applying.
- Stop fasting for rent and ignoring freelancing.
- Stop hoping for marriage while refusing therapy.
- Stop saying “God will make a way” when you refuse to move your feet.
Even God’s miracles need motion.
Now let’s quote what’s already in your dusty Bible:
- Genesis 3:19 – “By the sweat of your face you will eat bread.”
- 2 Thessalonians 3:10 – “If a man does not work, he shall not eat.”
Translation? No grind, no grub.
So yes, keep praying. But also, build. Apply. Learn. Create. Improve.
God gave you 24 hours, a brain, two hands, and the internet.
If you’re waiting for more than that — you’re not waiting on God. You’re avoiding effort.
Final Word
And please — if someone helps you, say thank you. Don’t just say,
“God used you.”
Say,
“You chose to help me, and I appreciate you deeply.”
Because even in the Bible, Jesus didn’t carry his cross alone. Someone helped Him. And I promise — they didn’t just say, “God sent me.” They did the work.
I don’t want to be mentioned as a testimony during prayer. I want to hear, “Thank you — I’m truly grateful,” because you didn’t have to help me, but you did.
Even eight of the ten lepers healed by Jesus never came back to say thanks. Why? Because they believed it wasn’t Jesus — it was God who sent Him, so they owed no gratitude to the messenger.
Only one returned to say thank you. Be that one.
Because ungratefulness and ingratitude — that quiet arrogance of entitlement — is one of the greatest sins.
If you are a Christian, a Muslim, or anyone with faith in your heart, take note.
About the Author
John is an entrepreneur, strategist, and founder of JS Morlu, LLC, a Virginia based CPA firm with multiple software ventures including www.FinovatePro.com, www.Recksoft.com and www.Fixaars.com . With operations spanning multiple countries, John is on a mission to build global infrastructure that empowers small businesses, entrepreneurs, and professionals to thrive in an increasingly competitive world. He believes in hard truths, smart execution, and the relentless pursuit of excellence. When he’s not writing or building, he’s challenging someone to a productivity contest—or inventing software that automates it.
