STARTING WITH TOTAL DEPENDENCE ON GOD

DATE: 3rd of January 2026

AUTHOR: Evang Ademola Elemo

SERIES: STARTING STRONG WITH GOD

Scripture Reading:
“Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it.”
— Psalm 127:1

🕊️ MEDITATION
One of the greatest mistakes in beginnings is assuming that human strength is enough.
Many people start strong in enthusiasm but weak in dependence. They plan, calculate, and execute without fully leaning on God. The result is often stress, confusion, and burnout.

Starting strong with God means acknowledging a simple truth: without God, effort becomes vanity.
Dependence on God does not mean passivity; it means recognizing Him as the source of wisdom, strength, provision, and success.
When you depend on God, He supplies what you lack, strengthens where you are weak, and intervenes where human effort ends.
True strength flows from surrender.

📌 KEY TRUTHS ABOUT DEPENDING ON GOD

Human Strength Has Clear Limitations:
No matter how capable you are, you are still limited without God.
Scripture:
“By strength shall no man prevail.” — 1 Samuel 2:9
God Gives Strength to the Dependent:
God empowers those who rely on Him.
Scripture:
“He giveth power to the faint.” — Isaiah 40:29
Dependence Invites Divine Help:
When you lean on God, heaven responds.
Scripture:
“My help comes from the LORD.” — Psalm 121:2

🔍 REFLECTION QUESTIONS
Where have I been relying too much on myself?
Have I truly invited God into my plans?
Do my actions reflect dependence or independence from God?

🙏 PRAYER
Father, I acknowledge my need for You.
I release self-reliance and embrace total dependence on You.
Strengthen me where I am weak and guide me where I am unsure.
I lean on You completely. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
🔥 DECLARATIONS
I lean on God — not flesh or rod.
His strength I claim — not self-made fame.
When I am weak — His power speaks for me.
I rest, not strain — God sustains me perpetually.

📌 ACTION POINT FOR TODAY
Before making any major decision today, pause and consciously ask God for guidance.