Recently I was feeling discouraged about a goal I am in the process of reaching. It seems like I’ll do really well at working toward accomplishing it and then I have setbacks. I had to face the reality that 90% of the setbacks were my own fault…yikes!
I decided I needed to do a “reset” and re-evaluate my plan to achieve my goal. I began to refocus and review the months worth of research I had done in regard to my goal. I began to tweak my plan. Also, I vented my frustration to the Lord and asked Him for help. Well, He gave me an answer. He said, “Partner with Me.” I thought, “Oh wow! Yeah, that makes sense.” I realized I had prayed about my goal several times but never actually gave it to Him and sought Him about it on a daily basis. I didn’t ask for help with the details.
This may seem obvious to some of you but for me, it was an “Ah Ha!” moment! Certainly, I should be partnering with God in every area of my life.
I adjusted my plan. Every morning I have a set of questions I ask Him regarding my goal. I want HIM to lead me through the day and show me what I need to do, change, or even repent of. It hasn’t been long since I began partnering with God but I am already feeling and seeing the progress I am making. It’s so empowering having Him as my partner because it’s a constant reminder that I don’t have to do it all on my own.
One of my life verses is Phillippians 4:13:
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
You see, I can accomplish my goal without Him. However, it won’t be as rewarding or successful, and the results probably won’t be as great as if I did it on my own. He gives us His strength, supernatural power, strategy, connections, and even help us accomplish things faster than if we did it without Him!
So, what do you need to partner with God in today?
~ If you’d like to hear more about how I partnered with God, watch this.