“Lord, Whatever You’re Doing, Please Don’t Do It Without Me”

Heavenly Father, we come before You today with open hearts and surrendered spirits. Our deepest desire is not simply to witness what You are doing in the world but to be part of it. Lord, whatever You are doing in this season — in the Church, in our families, in our cities, and in the nations — please don’t do it without us. Use us as vessels of Your glory. In Jesus’ name, amen.

1. The Cry of a Willing Heart

The phrase “Lord, whatever You’re doing, please don’t do it without me” isn’t a demand — it’s a plea of surrender. It is the prayer of someone who recognizes that life has no meaning apart from God’s plan. It is the cry of the believer who doesn’t want to sit on the sidelines of God’s redemptive story but longs to be in the center of His will.

In a world filled with distractions, ambitions, and self-made plans, this simple statement realigns our focus. It echoes the heart of Isaiah, who responded to God’s call by saying:

“Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?’ And I said, ‘Here am I. Send me!’” — Isaiah 6:8 (NIV)

Isaiah didn’t ask for comfort, titles, or recognition. He asked only to be included in what God was doing. That is the heartbeat of this prayer.

2. God Is Always Doing Something

Even when we cannot see it, God is moving. Jesus said,

“My Father is always at his work to this very day, and I too am working.” — John 5:17 (NIV)

God is healing hearts. He is reconciling nations. He is drawing people to Himself. He is raising up leaders, birthing movements, and sending missionaries to the ends of the earth. The question is not whether God is at work — the question is whether we are available to be part of that work.

When we pray, “Lord, don’t do it without me,” we are aligning ourselves with His purposes. We are saying:

• “I don’t want to miss the harvest You’re preparing.”

• “I don’t want to watch revival from a distance.”

• “I don’t want my life to be defined by comfort when it could be defined by calling.”

3. A Willing Spirit Is Greater Than a Perfect Plan

Sometimes we hesitate to pray prayers like this because we feel inadequate. We think, God could never use me. I don’t have the skills, the resources, or the platform. But God isn’t looking for perfection — He’s looking for availability.

“The eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.” — 2 Chronicles 16:9 (NIV)

It’s not about how capable you are; it’s about how willing you are. God specializes in taking ordinary people and doing extraordinary things through them. Moses was insecure. David was overlooked. Peter was impulsive. Mary was young. Paul was once an enemy of the gospel. Yet they all prayed — in their own ways — “Lord, whatever You’re doing, please don’t do it without me.”

4. Don’t Just Seek God’s Blessing — Seek His Participation

There is a difference between asking God to bless your plans and asking Him to include you in His. The first is about control; the second is about surrender. When we shift from saying, “Lord, bless what I’m doing” to “Lord, involve me in what You’re doing,” our lives become aligned with eternal purpose.

This posture requires humility. It means laying down our personal agendas and timelines. It means saying, “Lord, if You’re moving in my church, in my city, or in another nation — I want to be part of it. If You’re calling people to serve, give, pray, or go — here I am. Count me in.”

5. A Prayer of Surrender

Lord, whatever You’re doing in this season —

• In the lives of the broken, don’t do it without me.

• In the healing of families, don’t do it without me.

• In the spreading of the gospel, don’t do it without me.

• In the raising up of leaders, don’t do it without me.

• In the transforming of nations, don’t do it without me.

I don’t want to just hear about it. I don’t want to just watch it. I want to live it.

Father, we thank You that You invite us to be co-laborers in Your kingdom. Forgive us for the times we’ve chosen comfort over calling or apathy over action. Today we renew our commitment to Your will. Our hands, our feet, our voices, and our resources are Yours. Whatever You are doing — in our generation, in our world, in Your Church — please don’t do it without us. In the mighty name of Jesus, amen.

Gospel Songs to Accompany This Devotional

• “Lord, Whatever You’re Doing in This Season” – Bishop Paul S. Morton

• “Use Me” – The Clark Sisters

• “Available” – Elevation Worship

Reflection:

1. What area of your life needs to be surrendered for God to use you more fully?

2. Are you actively seeking to be part of what God is doing in your church, community, or the nations?

3. What “yes” is God waiting to hear from you today?