1. God values our minds

Isaiah 26:3

You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.

Romans 8:5-6 NIV

Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.

Ephesians 4:22-23 NLT

Throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes.

“Your will gets surrendered. Emotions gets healed. But mind gets renewed. And it’s not a one off!” Havilah Cunnington

Romans 12:2a

And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.

2. Dream for the Kingdom

2 Corinthians 6:1 NLT

As God’s partners, we beg you not to accept this marvelous gift of God’s kindness and then ignore it.

Revelation 15:1-3a NLT

Then I saw in heaven… And they were singing the song of Moses, the servant of God.

2 Samuel 7:1-3 NLT

When King David was settled in his palace and the Lord had given him rest from all the surrounding enemies, the king summoned Nathan the prophet. “Look,” David said, “I am living in a beautiful cedar palace, but the Ark of God is out there in a tent!” Nathan replied to the king, “Go ahead and do whatever you have in mind, for the Lord is with you.”

2 Samuel 7:7 NLT

Yet no matter where I have gone with the Israelites, I have never once complained to Israel’s tribal leaders, the shepherds of my people Israel. I have never asked them, “Why haven’t you built me a beautiful cedar house?”’

“Being in the friendship role with God where He values our ideas. He is still Lord! But it’s a partnership with a Lordship!” Havilah Cunnington

3. Align with the heart of God

Philippians 2:3 NLT

Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves.

Luke 10:27

So he answered and said, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind,’ and ‘your neighbor as yourself.’”

Ephesians 3:17b NLT

Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong.

Psalm 37:4 NLT

Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you your heart’s desires.

John 15:7 NLT

But if you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted!

4. Prove the will of God

Romans 12:2b

That you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Matthew 6:10

Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

Colossians 3:2-3

Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.

Matthew 3:2

Repent, for the Kingdom of heaven is at hand.

“Most Christians repent enough to get forgiven, but not enough to see the kingdom.” Bill Johnson

John 15:14 NLT

You are my friends if you do what I command.

Servants labor, children play.

1 Kings 8:17-18

Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a temple for the name of the Lord God of Israel. But the Lord said to my father David, ‘Whereas it was in your heart to build a temple for My name, you did well that it was in your heart.

Questions for discussion/reflection:

1. Have you ever dreamed with God? If yes, can you share about that experience?

2. Have you ever had a creative idea to advance the kingdom?

3. Talk about the tension between obeying God and dreaming with Him?

4. Have you ever experienced the childlike, passionate engagement in a kingdom advancing dream.

5. What needs to change in your life to embrace this aspect of partnership/friendship with God?