God does not open paths for us before we come to them, or provide help before help is needed. He does not remove obstacles out of our way before we reach them. Yet when we are at our point of need, God's hand is outstretched. Many people forget this truth and continually worry about difficulties they envision in the future. He promises to do it step by step, only as their need arises. You must be in the floodwaters before you can claim God's promise.
(J.R.M.)
Beloved, whenever you are in doubt as to which way to turn, submit your judgment absolutely to the Spirit of God, asking Him to shut every door but the right one. Say to Him, "Blessed Spirit, I give to You the entire responsibility of closing every road and stopping every step that is not of God. Let me hear Your voice behind me whenever I 'turn aside to the right or to the left' (Deuteronomy 5:32) In the meantime, continue along the path you have already been traveling. Persist in your calling until you are clearly told to do something else.
(from Paul by F.B. Meyer)
Many of God's promises are conditional, requiring some initial action on our part, Once we begin to obey, He will begin to bless us.
