Stop Micromanaging God!

What does it mean to micromanage something?

to control every part, however small, of an enterprise or activity.

To try to oversee all the small parts of something such as an activity in a way that is usually not wanted or that causes problems.

Synonyms of micromanage - control, manipulate, supervise, dominate, finesse.

I read somewhere that Micromanagement stifles growth, creativity, and innovation. This form of control makes people feel like they're suffocating. Micromanaging squeezes the life out of people and turns them into robots or puppets. Puppets have no life in them. They are only able to move when the puppeteer moves them and speaks for them.

We are not puppets. God is not a puppeteer. We are willing vessels of God. He chose us and then we chose him back. There is a choice here.

I was in prayer and God said to me "Stop Micromanaging me." 

Now. I don't micromanage God he wasn't referring to me. I was thinking of something else and he said that. But I won't share what I was thinking of because that's not necessary. But I feel like this word can be for you too.

Are there areas of your life where you Micromanage God? Take an honest look at yourself and your life. Do you find yourself micromanaging God?

Micromanage = NO TRUST.

When leadership micromanages this sends the message to whoever is under them that they are not trusted.

When we micromanage God we are telling him I DO NOT TRUST YOU. 

We need to stop micromanaging God. We need to stop praying manipulative prayers (check motives) so we can get the desired outcome. When was the last time you prayed for what was on God's heart instead of yours?

If all of your prayers were answered, would they only affect your world? Do your prayers change the world around you?

I have been pondering the revival that is breaking out in different parts of the world. Somebody's prayers did this.  Somebody prayed and God is answering. Folks are desperate for God and it's evident.

The tricky thing about revival is that it is not man-made. Revival can not be controlled by man nor can it be sustained by man alone. Revival is dependent on the Spirit of God. 

The Messenger-Angel said, “Can’t you tell?” “No, sir,” I said. Then he said, “This is God’s Message to Zerubbabel: ‘You can’t force these things. They only come about through my Spirit,’ says God-of-the-Angel-Armies. - Zechariah 4:6 MSG

Then he said to me, “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of hosts. - Zechariah 4:6 ESV

It's ONLY by the Spirit of God.

Micromanaging God keeps him from flowing in your life. You must trust him to execute! He is capable of executing what he promised you! It may not happen in your timeline but God doesn't work on a timeline. He is the timeline. Stop micromanaging God.

Revival will not be released under a Micromanager. Personal revival will not happen if you continue to micromanage Him. It will be sad for you to watch everybody else experiencing revival and it passes you by. Don't let that be you.

This can even be directed to churches. Revival will pass you by if you desire to micromanage the presence of God. God's presence can not be contained and manipulated. Revival is a release of control so the Spirit can dwell and come how HE wants to come.

Ask Him.

Tell Him! Come how YOU want to come. Heal how YOU want to heal. Deliver how YOU want to deliver. I trust you to do what YOU want to do.

Ask Him.

Release all control and watch how creative God gets with your life. God can't perform divine surprises in your life if you continue to desire control.

Release control. Trust Him for your now and your next.