Just like a woman recovering from miscarriage, we must recover from our failures and realign ourselves to the will and purposes of God for our lives.  Assessing ourselves prayerfully will allow ourselves not to make the same mistakes but to rise with renewed strength to deliver according to His plan for us. 

Independent spirit

Just like Adam, the adamic nature in us believes that we can live and work independently from God.  When we try to rely on our own strength, abilities and resources we set ourselves up for failure.  Independence is a form of pride, and God opposes the proud (James 4:6).  God never wanted us to be independent from Him, He chose us and without Him we can do nothing! (John 15:5). 

Saul’s independence caused him to fail.  Instead of waiting for Samuel, he personally offered the burnt and peace offerings.  He crossed the boundary of his call by usurping the authority of Samuel.  His spirit of independence aborted his kingdom (1 Samuel 13:9-14).  While Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, still uttered his boastful declaration of greatness and independence, the voice from heaven already declared his failure (Daniel 4:30-31).  

The independent spirit of Moab led to its destruction.  Isaiah compares Moab to high, fortified walls (Isaiah 25:12), symbolising isolation and self-reliance. “Moab” means “what father,” representing an orphan spirit.  Many believers, like orphans, struggle with dependence, failing to prioritise the Kingdom and trust in God’s provision (Matthew 6:30-33). When Elimelech left Bethlehem (House of Bread) for Moab, it led to death and loss—independence brought failure.  True provision comes through humility, as God dwells with the humble (Isaiah 57:15).  We must surrender our pride and orphan spirit to access God’s grace at the table of the House of Bread.

In ministry we cannot be independent.   We must work with Him.  Unless the Lord builds the house, the labourers build in vain (Psalm 127:1).  For this reason David realised that he had to bring back the Ark of the Covenant that was resident with Obed-Edom.   When we work with Lord, He works with us (Mark 16:20).  The Lord is in His Body, when we work with His Body, we work with Him.  When the tribes pitched up to help Deborah, God also helped them.  But Meroz was cursed because he was not present to help the Lord (Judges 5:23).  We have to recognise that we are one body and unless we become totally dependent on the Lord and in synergy with one another we will fail.  Christ desires to lay His Head on His Body, but His Body is currently fragmented.  If we truly desire more of Him and if we are desperate for a reformation in the Church, we must rid ourselves of our pride and independence.

Dependence on God is a hallmark of believers in Zion.  The Lord is the one who imparts strength, brings forth labour, and ensures the fulfilment of His purposes (Isaiah 66:8-10). 

For in Him we live and move and have our being, as also some of your own poets have said, for we are also His offspring. – Acts 17:28