How to Partner With God for Your Best 2025

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. Ephesians 3:20-21 NIV

Have you considered taking on a partner? 

Whether you work inside the home, outside the home, or as a fulltime caregiver, a partner shares the workload, brings another perspective, and invests in the work, be it parenting or another profession altogether. 

May I suggest that there’s a Person who offers you such an invitation? 

Not to partner with you, but for you to partner with Him.

It’s easy to relegate God to Sundays, 911 rescue calls, or a daily devotion. All of those are good, but He’s got bigger plans for you than that. He wants you to partner with Him. 

In everything. 

But why? The day’s work is easier and faster if you do it yourself. 

Partnering with God means asking what He wants. 

And when.

And how.

Seriously, who has time for that? 

Um . . . me. 

When kids #3 and #4 came along, I learned to get on God’s schedule. He trained me by pulling the rug out from under my feet. Multiple times. Know that I’m a goal setter, list maker, ducks-in-a-row kind of girl. God still uses that, but I’ve learned to go with His flow. 

The Junior and Senior Partners

What does partnering with God look like? 

1. He orders my day. 

Psalm 139:16 says, “. . . all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.” 

Makes sense to work with Him, not against Him. How? I pray over my to-do list and ask what to tackle first. Then second. Keep in mind, He may go off list. 

2. His plans are good, so trust Him.

Jeremiah 29:11 says, “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord. ‘Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’” 

Given the choice, I’d rather prosper, wouldn’t you? So, when God tells me to change my approach to a task, or to drop my to-do list and pick up something entirely different, I can do it with peace. No worry. No anxiety. God knows what needs doing. When He directs me away from my plans, I need to pay attention—and trust Him. 

3. He mentors me. 

Isaiah 30:21 says, “Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you saying, ‘this is the way; walk in it.’”

Mentors offer lots of benefits. Accountability, support, perspective, and skill sets. God takes this to a whole new level because He’s with you, able to direct, guide, instruct, and position you in the moment. That means you will need to set your controlling tendencies aside, just as I did. Ouch.

What does this look like? For me it can be subtle changes in a manuscript that takes a character in a new and better direction than I originally planned. Or it could be a sense of His peace and His help with self-control when a certain relative’s negativity shifts into overdrive. But in the beginning, I had to pry my fingers off a lot of people, projects, and circumstances, and let Him lead. 

4. He has an end in mind.

Proverbs 3:5-6 says, “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”

The end result? I saw God move. Repeatedly. That alone was enough to keep me going. My faith grew. I was humbled that God would even choose to partner with me, and I was blessed by the fellowship (which was His goal all along). 

But that wasn’t all. 

My work was better, far better than if I’d muscled through it on my own. 

I had more margin with fewer work hours. Time to breathe, time for my marriage, and time for family and friends. 

I experienced breakthrough. Personal healing. Career advancement. And it was all Him.

Getting Started

Trust and obedience get easier as God proves His faithfulness, so take baby steps. What do you need to pray about, but haven’t yet? 

About a year and a half ago, I asked my husband for prayer needs in his business. I have always prayed for him, but this time I sensed a need to get specific. Detailed. The results staggered both of us. Closed doors opened. Sluggish accounts stepped up their business. Two new hires were needed with a very tight deadline. Both were on board with a week to spare. 

God cares.

What in your life needs His divine touch?

If you’re setting goals for 2025, start with this one: Partner with God. 

It may be the only one you need. 

Questions:

In which areas of your life are you and God interacting? 

Where do you need to invite Him in? 

Journal your results. 

This month, my Devour the Bible study sheets for preschoolers (Small Bites) and elementary students (One Bite at a Time) tackle this same theme of partnering with God. Click here for those resources and check out the Everyday Wonder page for this month’s activity sheets.

P. S. I also like to ask Him for a word, a Bible verse, or picture regarding the one thing He wants us to work on in the coming year. In 2024, my word was: Be faithful in small things. For 2025, it’s looking like the biblical principle of honor. What word does He have for you?

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