How to Invite God into Your Business: Worship, Strategy & the Proverbs 31 Way
Hey, sis! Have you ever wished a beautiful worship experience could last forever? I’m sure you worship at home, but have you considered the beauty of integrating worship into your business?
I had to ask myself the same question. Far too long, I have tried to separate jobs from my faith and, later, my career from faith. Yet if I recall that beloved hymn, Jesus is crowned Lord of all, even over our businesses. Worship is our way of life, so there is no separation between business and faith because Christ is our firm foundation.
Jesus is Lord over all, including your business
Carol R. Butler, CEO and Founder of the premium holistic conscience luxury coffee trailer, Naturally Sweet Cafe. Image Courtesy of Naturally Sweet Cafe.
Girl, you know I have the Bible to back this up. Colossians 3:23-24 reminds us to do everything heartily unto the Lord, and the verse discourages people-pleasing. Whether we build on Christ or not, conducting business for the applause of others is detrimental to its health. Human support comes and goes, but when the Lover of our souls takes the helm, it behooves us to give Him full sovereignty.
Practically, this means embracing a spirit of excellence, not perfection, in closing deals and maintaining rapport with clients and prospects. This gives us the gumption to go the extra mile and uphold integrity in our mission. Of course, we’d also have a competitive, creative advantage because we’d trust the Creator to guide our business plans and models and to give us insight into best practices. All these–an excellent spirit, integrity, and creativity–are signs of a worshipful life. We’ve seen these attributes in the lives of Daniel and his friends, and perfectly in the life of Jesus Christ.
Anna, the Entrepreneurial Virtuous Woman
Jerrica L. Aiken, Top-Selling Real Estate Agent. Image Courtesy of Falando Jones Photography
In Proverbs 31, we meet the well-known “Proverbs 31 Woman”—let’s call her Anna–who sought the Lord in the wee hours of the morning for insight into how to structure her businesses, run her household, and prepare for the days ahead. Anna didn’t have time to waste, yet she had joy. Doing all that she did, delegating and using the strengths of her village, while remaining kind and affirming to her husband and family, exemplifies how she lived over time, not just in one season.
What can we learn from her? As entrepreneurial women of God who also wear many hats—wives, mothers, executives, and more—we worship as we assign tasks, discern the seasons, and complete God-given assignments in those seasons.
Anna didn’t do it for praise, yet her family praised her anyway. She operated with godly wisdom and was trustworthy, carefully considering what to purchase and discerning whom to do business with. Working as unto the Lord helps us bring harmony to work and home life.
The Anointed Businesswoman
One of my favorite scriptures is the story of the widow with the oil in 2 Kings 4:1-7. I love her boldness. She knew who she was and what she was connected to. She reminded the prophet Elisha that her husband had been a prophet and described what was happening in her life now that she was a widow. Then she did something remarkable. Instead of begging, groveling, or crying, she grew quiet so that Elisha could speak and give her instructions from the Lord.
We can learn from this by boldly coming to the throne of grace, being still, and waiting for our Father’s answers–yes, even for our businesses.
Jadan King, Award-winning Gospel Recording Artist. Image Courtesy of Falando Jones Photography
Of course, she didn’t receive typical instructions but something that would stretch and define her faith. I don’t think it was a coincidence that all she had left was oil. Oil represents the anointing of the Lord, and Scripture illustrates that even in the darkness, she knew the Lord was still with her. But she needed the strategy given by the man of God to know what to do with what she had.
I know I went on a tangent talking about her, but can you connect those dots to your own life as a creative/business owner, knowing that all it takes is a word from the Lord and His strategy to change your business's trajectory for His glory and your good forever?
Partnering with God in Business
Practical ways to invite God in:
Pray over your products and services. I mean this literally. Pray the blessings of the Lord and His Word over every product you create and sell, and over the services you offer.
Seek the Holy Spirit’s guidance before making decisions. You may have the best ideas, but the Holy Spirit has insight and foresight and can see both micro and macro details. He leads us into all truths, remember?
Dedicate time to worship before diving into work. Practicing this helps us stay focused and prioritize our tasks.
Treat every task, no matter how small, as an act of obedience. Everything God gives us requires our willing obedience and stewardship. Period.
Truths to take away
You’re not just building a business—you’re building the Kingdom.
When we align with Him, our work becomes an act of worship.
Here’s an action step for you:
Pause in prayer, invite the Lord to lead you in your business operations, and then write a short journal entry based on what the Holy Spirit ministered to you through this post. When you have completed that, return to this post and comment with the word and emojis “Done! ❤️🔥”
In Him,
Candace
