Present Your Requests to God: How Christian Entrepreneurs Find Clarity in Anxiety and Business Growth
Hey friend —
If you’ve ever wrestled with business decisions that kept you up at night… you’re in the right place today.
Last week on the podcast, we talked about gratitude as a spiritual discipline that settles anxiety and restores peace. This week, we’re staying in that same Scripture — Philippians 4:6–7 — but shifting into a deeper layer:
“By prayer and supplication… present your requests to God.”
For Christian entrepreneurs, clarity doesn’t come from hustling harder.
It comes from bringing the hard things to God honestly — the anxiety, the uncertainty, the decisions that could change everything.
Today, I’m revisiting the same three areas I was grateful for last week — office space, staying in business, and building the right team — but this time through the lens of prayer, supplication, and reflection.
1. When You Don’t Know Where Your Business Should Live
Finding office space has been one of the biggest and most anxiety-producing challenges in my entrepreneurial journey.
One office turned into two.
Two into a whole building.
The first floor turned into the second floor.
And then even that building became too tight for our team.
Every move felt like a stretch — financially, emotionally, spiritually.
And then came the moment where we almost lost the building entirely.
Not because of money…
but because I didn’t know my rights.
That moment pushed me into prayerful clarity:
“Lord… what do we do?
Is this the end?
Do I keep fighting or let go?”
That prayer was the turning point.
One conversation led me to someone who said, “This doesn’t sound right — talk to an attorney.”
The letter went out.
The truth came out.
And the space was ours.
Prayer brought clarity.
Clarity brought peace.
And peace guarded the decision.
That’s Philippians 4:6–7 in action.
2. When the Numbers Scare You
Like most Christian entrepreneurs, I keep a pulse on what’s happening in the small business world. And when I looked at SBA data, my heart sank.
80% of businesses survive the first year.
68% survive the second.
Only 49% make it to year 5.
More than half never get there.
So the fact that Abundant Life is stepping into year 7 isn’t something I take lightly. It’s not luck. It’s not strategy alone.
It’s the fruit of stewardship, prayer, and obedience — especially when things didn’t go as planned.
As I prayed over this year, God kept whispering:
“This business is legacy.
Keep going.
I’m in it.”
That’s the kind of clarity that comes when we bring our requests to God instead of carrying them alone.
3. When Your Team Needs Discernment, Not Speed
Hiring is holy work.
It shapes your culture, your peace, your future.
And like many business owners, I’ve hired too fast.
I’ve kept people longer than I should have.
I’ve taken on great people who weren’t aligned people.
Prayer changed that for me.
Now when I interview, I ask:
“Lord, show me what I can’t see.”
And He always does.
Over the years, as the vision sharpened, so did my discernment. Not because candidates were “bad,” but because they weren’t aligned with our calling, culture, or assignment.
One of the best hiring filters?
If I don’t enjoy being around them — especially in a small team — they’re not the right fit.
Supplication leads to clarity.
Clarity leads to alignment.
Alignment leads to peace.
Reflection: Your Turn
Take a moment and ask yourself:
What business decision feels heavy right now?
Where do you feel confusion instead of clarity?
What request have you not yet brought to God?
What are you trying to figure out without His guidance?
Write it down.
Name it.
And present it to Him — fully, honestly, without rushing.
Because the peace that “surpasses all understanding” isn’t random.
It’s promised to those who bring their requests to God.
For the full story and deeper insight, listen to Episode 29 of The Abiding CEO®.
Embrace Abundance® — Secure in Christ, Steady in Business.