All our ministry should be ordered in such a way that if God doesn’t show up, we will fall flat on our face.

Wait!?  What about planning?

Planning is great.  But too often the plan we choose cuts God right out of the equation.  It feels safer that way.  But what we end up with is a goal that we can accomplish in our own strength.

That’s not a good enough goal – not for someone who follows Jesus. I’ve seen enough of what people can accomplish for God.  I want to see more of what we can do with God.

We should expect God to show up, when we’re stepping out in accordance with His will.  When we know what His will is, we can go forward into even an impossible situation with complete confidence.  Faith is knowing that God will do what He has said He will do.

So make a plan,  but make sure your plan is big enough that you will fail… without God.  Then, work your plan as best as you can… and invite God to do what only He can…. like heal that broken heart, bring the lost person to repentance, or intervene with a real miracle.

Yes, God still does those things.  I’m completely convinced He’d like to do them a lot more.  He’s waiting for us to take the risk of leaving room for Him to do what only He can do.  It’s not really a risk, when you truly know Him.  It’s an act of faith.