Last night, I found myself sitting in bed with my mind going at what felt like 3,000 thoughts per minute. My brain was in full-on CEO mode, trying to figure out how to build this business, what tools I needed, who I should ask for help, and what activities I needed to pause to focus. I even considered cancelling my hair and nail appointments. (Don’t worry, I quickly came to my senses.)
But somewhere between strategic planning and mental spiraling, I felt this tightness creeping into my head. That was my cue: “Girl, back away from the business plan.”
I knew what I needed wasn’t another checklist, it was a spiritual reset. So, I reached for my Bible and landed right where I had exited a few nights ago – Zechariah 4. And whew… it was like the Holy Spirit pulled up a chair and said, “Let Me talk to you for a second.”
As I read, peace started to settle over me. Verse by verse, God began to calm my thoughts and speak truth to my striving heart.
“Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit,” says the Lord of Hosts in Zechariah 4:6
That one line hit me like a spiritual mic drop.
God was gently reminding me:
“This business will not be built by your hustle. It will be built by My Spirit.”
Yes, I can make calls, send emails, show up, and give my best, but the breakthrough? That’s His job.
And then came verse 7:
“Who are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel, you shall become a plain.”
Every obstacle I had been staring at; lack of time, fear of failure, not knowing all the answers, suddenly looked a lot smaller. Because God doesn’t just point out mountains; He levels them.
Then, as if He knew I needed just one more reminder, verse 10 sweetly corrected my inner critic:
“Do not despise the day of small beginnings.”
It was like God whispered, “Just because you haven’t made money yet doesn’t mean you won’t. Don’t confuse a slow start with a dead end. I do big things with small beginnings.”
He was reminding me not to let today’s numbers mess with tomorrow’s promise.
And finally, He sealed the deal in verse 9:
“The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation… and his hands shall also complete it.”
That part made me sit up a little straighter. Because here’s the truth:
God isn’t just the Starter; He’s the Finisher. If He called me to it, He’ll carry me through it.
And the same goes for you.
You might feel overwhelmed, unsupported, or unsure, but God doesn’t drop what He designs.
You’re not working alone; you’re building with the One who knows the end from the beginning.
He’s not pacing nervously in heaven, hoping that the plan that He gave you, works out. He already sees it finished.
So today, if your brain is racing and your “to-do” list is winning, pause. Breathe.
You don’t have to build this on your own.
It’s not by might, not by power, but by His Spirit.
And if God’s in it?
There’s no mountain too big, no beginning too small, and no finish line out of reach.
PRAYER
Lord,
I surrender my swirling thoughts, my pressure to perform, and my need to figure it all out.
Remind me daily that this business is more than just a hustle, it’s a divine assignment.
Fill me with Your Spirit, not just strategies. Calm my mind and lead my steps.
Level every mountain of fear, doubt, and delay.
Thank You for finding beauty in my small beginnings, and for being faithful to finish what You started through me.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
REFLECTION VERSES
Proverbs 16:3 – “Commit your actions to the Lord, and your plans will succeed.”
(Also known as: God is better at goal-setting than your planner.)
Philippians 1:6 – “He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion.”
You’re not doing this alone. God finishes what He starts.
Shyann Anderson has been saved for some 10 years. A Jamaican, she is a medical device sales executive overseas; and between family, church, and work, she has also found time to author the devotional, “Light for the Journey.”