PARTICIPANT GUIDE
What do you do when God places a dream in your heart but the fulfillment seems a long way away? In Entrusted: Week 2, we’ll follow Joseph from the dreams of Genesis 37 through the long process God used to prepare him for his assignment. We’ll discover how to receive a dream humbly, protect it wisely, steward the process faithfully, and release the outcome completely.
ICE BREAKERS
- What did you dream about becoming when you were a child?
- If you knew you could not fail, what is one meaningful thing you would love to accomplish?
- Who has been a wise voice in your life when you needed help making an important decision?
SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES
Genesis 37:5–11 — Joseph receives and shares his dreams.
Genesis 39:2–3, 21–23 — The Lord remains with Joseph through changing circumstances.
James 1:2–4 — Testing produces perseverance and spiritual maturity.
Genesis 41:16 — Joseph gives God the credit before Pharaoh.
Genesis 50:20 — Joseph recognizes God’s larger redemptive purpose.
Genesis 39:2–3, 21–23 — The Lord remains with Joseph through changing circumstances.
James 1:2–4 — Testing produces perseverance and spiritual maturity.
Genesis 41:16 — Joseph gives God the credit before Pharaoh.
Genesis 50:20 — Joseph recognizes God’s larger redemptive purpose.
BIG IDEA
God often entrusts the dream long before He entrusts the fulfillment because, before God develops the dream around us, He develops the steward within us.
SERMON SUMMARY
Joseph received a dream from God when he was seventeen, but its fulfillment came many years later. God used everything between the dream and the fulfillment to develop Joseph into the person who could faithfully carry the assignment.
Step 1: Receive the dream humbly. God-given dreams are gifts to steward, not trophies to display.
Step 2: Protect the dream wisely. Not everyone is the right person to process your dream with. Seek godly, spiritually mature counsel.
Step 3: Steward the process faithfully. Joseph went through slavery, Potiphar’s house, false accusation, prison, and waiting. His circumstances changed, but God’s presence did not.
Step 4: Release the outcome completely. By the time Joseph stood before Pharaoh, his attitude had become, “I cannot…but God can.” Eventually he realized his dream was not mainly about his promotion it was about God using him to save many lives.
God may give the dream in a moment, but He often takes time to prepare the person who will carry it.
Step 1: Receive the dream humbly. God-given dreams are gifts to steward, not trophies to display.
Step 2: Protect the dream wisely. Not everyone is the right person to process your dream with. Seek godly, spiritually mature counsel.
Step 3: Steward the process faithfully. Joseph went through slavery, Potiphar’s house, false accusation, prison, and waiting. His circumstances changed, but God’s presence did not.
Step 4: Release the outcome completely. By the time Joseph stood before Pharaoh, his attitude had become, “I cannot…but God can.” Eventually he realized his dream was not mainly about his promotion it was about God using him to save many lives.
God may give the dream in a moment, but He often takes time to prepare the person who will carry it.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- What do you think makes a God-given dream different from personal ambition?
- Is there a dream, burden, calling, or future hope you believe God has placed in your heart?
- Who are the wise people you trust to help you discern what God may be saying?
- What has God taught or developed in you during a waiting season?
- Is there an outcome you need to stop controlling and release completely to God?
PRACTICAL APPLICATION
(Live It Out)
Choose one area where you sense God speaking to you this week:
Receive humbly.
Protect wisely.
Steward faithfully.
Release completely.
Take one practical step of obedience in that area.
Receive humbly.
Protect wisely.
Steward faithfully.
Release completely.
Take one practical step of obedience in that area.
PRAYER FOCUS
- Ask God for wisdom and humility regarding the dreams and callings He places in our hearts.
- Pray for perseverance and awareness of God’s presence during seasons of waiting.
- Surrender the timing and outcome of our plans completely to God.
DEVOTIONAL GUIDE
Memory Verse of the Week
Genesis 50:20
“You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.”
Genesis 50:20
“You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.”
Day 1: Receive the Dream Humbly
Memory Verse of the Week:
Genesis 50:20 “You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.”
Scripture: Genesis 37:5
“Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him all the more.”
Devotional Thought:
Joseph’s story begins with four simple words: “Joseph had a dream.” He didn’t manufacture it, achieve it, or earn it. The dream originated with God.
That matters because every God-given dream begins with grace.
A God-given dream is more than something that happens while we sleep. It may be a burden, calling, or picture of a preferred future that is consistent with God’s Word and purposes. It could involve your family, a ministry, a business, people you feel called to reach, or simply a growing conviction that God wants to use your life.
Whatever form it takes, the first responsibility of a faithful steward is to receive it humbly.
First Corinthians 4:7 asks, “What do you have that you did not receive?” Everything we possess ultimately came from God—our abilities, opportunities, resources, salvation, and even the dreams He places in our hearts.
Humility remembers: This did not begin with me, and it is not ultimately about me.
That protects us from turning a calling into a trophy. God does not give dreams so we can prove ourselves, impress others, or build our identity around what we might someday accomplish. He gives us assignments that invite us into His purposes.
A healthy God-given dream should eventually make us more dependent on God, not less. It should cause us to pray more, serve more willingly, listen more carefully, and become more like Jesus.
So hold the dream with open hands. Thank God for it, but don’t worship it. Ask the Holy Spirit to keep your heart humble.
Dreams are gifts to steward, not trophies to display.
Reflection Questions:
- Is there a dream, burden, or calling you believe God has placed in your heart?
- Has that dream made you more dependent on God or more focused on yourself?
- What would it look like to hold that dream with humility today?
Suggested Reading: James 1:17
Prayer:
Father, thank You for every gift, calling, and dream You place in my life. Keep my heart humble and remind me that everything I receive comes from You. Holy Spirit, help me steward Your purposes without making them about me.
Genesis 50:20 “You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.”
Scripture: Genesis 37:5
“Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him all the more.”
Devotional Thought:
Joseph’s story begins with four simple words: “Joseph had a dream.” He didn’t manufacture it, achieve it, or earn it. The dream originated with God.
That matters because every God-given dream begins with grace.
A God-given dream is more than something that happens while we sleep. It may be a burden, calling, or picture of a preferred future that is consistent with God’s Word and purposes. It could involve your family, a ministry, a business, people you feel called to reach, or simply a growing conviction that God wants to use your life.
Whatever form it takes, the first responsibility of a faithful steward is to receive it humbly.
First Corinthians 4:7 asks, “What do you have that you did not receive?” Everything we possess ultimately came from God—our abilities, opportunities, resources, salvation, and even the dreams He places in our hearts.
Humility remembers: This did not begin with me, and it is not ultimately about me.
That protects us from turning a calling into a trophy. God does not give dreams so we can prove ourselves, impress others, or build our identity around what we might someday accomplish. He gives us assignments that invite us into His purposes.
A healthy God-given dream should eventually make us more dependent on God, not less. It should cause us to pray more, serve more willingly, listen more carefully, and become more like Jesus.
So hold the dream with open hands. Thank God for it, but don’t worship it. Ask the Holy Spirit to keep your heart humble.
Dreams are gifts to steward, not trophies to display.
Reflection Questions:
- Is there a dream, burden, or calling you believe God has placed in your heart?
- Has that dream made you more dependent on God or more focused on yourself?
- What would it look like to hold that dream with humility today?
Suggested Reading: James 1:17
Prayer:
Father, thank You for every gift, calling, and dream You place in my life. Keep my heart humble and remind me that everything I receive comes from You. Holy Spirit, help me steward Your purposes without making them about me.
Day 2: Protect the Dream Wisely
Memory Verse of the Week:
Genesis 50:20 “You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.”
Scripture: Genesis 37:11 “His brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the matter in mind.”
Devotional Thought:
Not everyone who hears your dream will know how to handle it. Joseph discovered that early. When he shared his dreams with his brothers, their jealousy intensified. They reacted to what Joseph said. But when Jacob heard Joseph’s second dream, Scripture tells us that although he initially rebuked Joseph, he also “kept the matter in mind.”
That contrast matters. The brothers reacted. The father reflected.
Some people immediately criticize what they do not understand. Others may compete with it. But spiritually mature people can help us prayerfully discern what God may be saying.
A faithful steward learns that wisdom includes knowing what to share, when to share it, and with whom to share it.
This does not mean becoming secretive or suspicious of everyone around us. Biblical stewardship never encourages isolation. In fact, Proverbs 15:22 says, “Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.”
The key is seeking the right counsel.
Don’t look first for people who will applaud everything you say. Find people who love God, know His Word, know you, and are willing to tell you the truth. Mature counsel does more than celebrate a dream—it helps test motives, timing, methods, and whether what we are pursuing truly aligns with Scripture.
Sometimes God grows a dream quietly before He grows it publicly.
There are seasons for speaking and seasons for praying. There are moments to announce and moments to ponder. Ask the Holy Spirit for discernment.
Who are the wise voices God has placed around you? Who can pray with you, challenge you, encourage you, and help you discern His direction?
A dream protected by wisdom has room to mature before the pressure of public opinion begins shaping it.
Reflection Questions:
- Who are the spiritually mature people you trust to help you discern God’s direction?
- Have you ever shared something too quickly and later wished you had waited?
- Where do you need wisdom about what to share, when to share it, or whom to share it with?
Suggested Reading: Proverbs 15:22
Prayer:
Holy Spirit, give me wisdom to know when to speak and when to wait. Surround me with godly people who will pray, encourage, challenge, and help me discern Your voice. Protect what You are developing in my life from pride, fear, and unhealthy influence.
Genesis 50:20 “You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.”
Scripture: Genesis 37:11 “His brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the matter in mind.”
Devotional Thought:
Not everyone who hears your dream will know how to handle it. Joseph discovered that early. When he shared his dreams with his brothers, their jealousy intensified. They reacted to what Joseph said. But when Jacob heard Joseph’s second dream, Scripture tells us that although he initially rebuked Joseph, he also “kept the matter in mind.”
That contrast matters. The brothers reacted. The father reflected.
Some people immediately criticize what they do not understand. Others may compete with it. But spiritually mature people can help us prayerfully discern what God may be saying.
A faithful steward learns that wisdom includes knowing what to share, when to share it, and with whom to share it.
This does not mean becoming secretive or suspicious of everyone around us. Biblical stewardship never encourages isolation. In fact, Proverbs 15:22 says, “Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.”
The key is seeking the right counsel.
Don’t look first for people who will applaud everything you say. Find people who love God, know His Word, know you, and are willing to tell you the truth. Mature counsel does more than celebrate a dream—it helps test motives, timing, methods, and whether what we are pursuing truly aligns with Scripture.
Sometimes God grows a dream quietly before He grows it publicly.
There are seasons for speaking and seasons for praying. There are moments to announce and moments to ponder. Ask the Holy Spirit for discernment.
Who are the wise voices God has placed around you? Who can pray with you, challenge you, encourage you, and help you discern His direction?
A dream protected by wisdom has room to mature before the pressure of public opinion begins shaping it.
Reflection Questions:
- Who are the spiritually mature people you trust to help you discern God’s direction?
- Have you ever shared something too quickly and later wished you had waited?
- Where do you need wisdom about what to share, when to share it, or whom to share it with?
Suggested Reading: Proverbs 15:22
Prayer:
Holy Spirit, give me wisdom to know when to speak and when to wait. Surround me with godly people who will pray, encourage, challenge, and help me discern Your voice. Protect what You are developing in my life from pride, fear, and unhealthy influence.
Day 3: Be Faithful in the Middle
Memory Verse of the Week:
Genesis 50:20 “You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.”
Scripture: Genesis 39:2
“The Lord was with Joseph so that he prospered, and he lived in the house of his Egyptian master.”
Devotional Thought:
Genesis 37 gives Joseph the dream. Genesis 41 places Joseph in Pharaoh’s palace. But there are a lot of chapters between Genesis 37 and Genesis 41. There is a pit. Slavery. Potiphar’s house. False accusation. Prison. Waiting. The dream came in a moment. The preparation took years.
Joseph could not control every circumstance between the dream and its fulfillment, but he could control how he responded. So he kept serving. He worked faithfully in Potiphar’s house. He served faithfully in prison. He even helped interpret the dreams of other people while his own dream still seemed impossibly far away. That is stewardship.
We often want God to show us the destination while He is focused on how we handle the next assignment. We want the palace. God asks, “Will you be faithful in Potiphar’s house?” We want influence. God asks, “Will you serve well when nobody seems to notice?”
One of the greatest tests of a dream is whether we can remain faithful when our present circumstances do not look anything like our future hopes.
God is not wasting the middle.
The job you did not expect, the waiting season, the responsibility that seems small, or the door that has not opened yet may all be places where God is developing something necessary within you.
Don’t become so obsessed with your future assignment that you neglect your present one.
Ask the Holy Spirit, “What does faithfulness look like today?”
Make the phone call. Serve the person. Do excellent work. Keep your word. Honor God with the assignment in front of you.
God often entrusts the dream long before He entrusts the fulfillment because before He develops the dream around us, He develops the steward within us.
Reflection Questions:
- What “middle season” are you currently walking through?
- Are you tempted to overlook today’s responsibilities because you are focused on tomorrow’s dreams?
- What is one present assignment you can steward more faithfully this week?
Suggested Reading: Genesis 39:1–6
Prayer:
Lord, help me stay faithful in the middle. When I cannot see how today connects to tomorrow, give me confidence that You are still working. Holy Spirit, show me how to serve You faithfully in the assignment directly in front of me.
Genesis 50:20 “You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.”
Scripture: Genesis 39:2
“The Lord was with Joseph so that he prospered, and he lived in the house of his Egyptian master.”
Devotional Thought:
Genesis 37 gives Joseph the dream. Genesis 41 places Joseph in Pharaoh’s palace. But there are a lot of chapters between Genesis 37 and Genesis 41. There is a pit. Slavery. Potiphar’s house. False accusation. Prison. Waiting. The dream came in a moment. The preparation took years.
Joseph could not control every circumstance between the dream and its fulfillment, but he could control how he responded. So he kept serving. He worked faithfully in Potiphar’s house. He served faithfully in prison. He even helped interpret the dreams of other people while his own dream still seemed impossibly far away. That is stewardship.
We often want God to show us the destination while He is focused on how we handle the next assignment. We want the palace. God asks, “Will you be faithful in Potiphar’s house?” We want influence. God asks, “Will you serve well when nobody seems to notice?”
One of the greatest tests of a dream is whether we can remain faithful when our present circumstances do not look anything like our future hopes.
God is not wasting the middle.
The job you did not expect, the waiting season, the responsibility that seems small, or the door that has not opened yet may all be places where God is developing something necessary within you.
Don’t become so obsessed with your future assignment that you neglect your present one.
Ask the Holy Spirit, “What does faithfulness look like today?”
Make the phone call. Serve the person. Do excellent work. Keep your word. Honor God with the assignment in front of you.
God often entrusts the dream long before He entrusts the fulfillment because before He develops the dream around us, He develops the steward within us.
Reflection Questions:
- What “middle season” are you currently walking through?
- Are you tempted to overlook today’s responsibilities because you are focused on tomorrow’s dreams?
- What is one present assignment you can steward more faithfully this week?
Suggested Reading: Genesis 39:1–6
Prayer:
Lord, help me stay faithful in the middle. When I cannot see how today connects to tomorrow, give me confidence that You are still working. Holy Spirit, show me how to serve You faithfully in the assignment directly in front of me.
Day 4: Let God Develop the Steward
Memory Verse of the Week:
Genesis 50:20 “You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.”
Scripture: James 1:2–4
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.”
Devotional Thought:
Four times in Genesis 39, Scripture emphasizes one reality: the Lord was with Joseph. God was with him in Potiphar’s house. God was with him when he was falsely accused. God was with him in prison. Joseph’s address changed. His circumstances changed. His assignment changed. But the presence of God did not change.
We need that reminder because difficult circumstances can make us question whether God has abandoned His plans. Joseph’s story says otherwise. A hard season does not necessarily mean God has forgotten the dream. Sometimes the hard season becomes the place where God prepares the person who will eventually carry it.
James tells us that trials can produce perseverance, and perseverance can produce spiritual maturity. God is interested not only in where He is taking us but in who we are becoming along the way. Joseph needed more than a dream. He needed character capable of carrying influence without being destroyed by it. So do we.
Sometimes we pray, “God, change my circumstances,” while God is saying, “I am also working to change you.” This does not mean everything that happens to us is good or that God authors every painful circumstance. Joseph would later say that his brothers intended evil against him. Evil was still evil. But God was powerful enough to work through what others intended for harm and accomplish something redemptive.
That gives us hope. It is not only what happens to us that matters. It is what God develops in us. Ask the Spirit what He is producing in your current season. Perseverance? Humility? Patience? Compassion? Dependence? Courage?
Don’t waste the process by resisting everything God wants to form within you. The dream matters. But the steward who carries the dream matters too.
Reflection Questions:
- What has God been developing in your character during your current season?
- When circumstances become difficult, are you tempted to question God’s presence?
- What might change if you asked, “Lord, what are You developing in me?” instead of only, “When will this change?”
Suggested Reading: Genesis 39:21–23
Prayer:
Father, thank You that Your presence is not determined by my circumstances. Use every season to develop Christlike character within me. Holy Spirit, give me perseverance and help me cooperate with what You are producing in my life.
Genesis 50:20 “You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.”
Scripture: James 1:2–4
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.”
Devotional Thought:
Four times in Genesis 39, Scripture emphasizes one reality: the Lord was with Joseph. God was with him in Potiphar’s house. God was with him when he was falsely accused. God was with him in prison. Joseph’s address changed. His circumstances changed. His assignment changed. But the presence of God did not change.
We need that reminder because difficult circumstances can make us question whether God has abandoned His plans. Joseph’s story says otherwise. A hard season does not necessarily mean God has forgotten the dream. Sometimes the hard season becomes the place where God prepares the person who will eventually carry it.
James tells us that trials can produce perseverance, and perseverance can produce spiritual maturity. God is interested not only in where He is taking us but in who we are becoming along the way. Joseph needed more than a dream. He needed character capable of carrying influence without being destroyed by it. So do we.
Sometimes we pray, “God, change my circumstances,” while God is saying, “I am also working to change you.” This does not mean everything that happens to us is good or that God authors every painful circumstance. Joseph would later say that his brothers intended evil against him. Evil was still evil. But God was powerful enough to work through what others intended for harm and accomplish something redemptive.
That gives us hope. It is not only what happens to us that matters. It is what God develops in us. Ask the Spirit what He is producing in your current season. Perseverance? Humility? Patience? Compassion? Dependence? Courage?
Don’t waste the process by resisting everything God wants to form within you. The dream matters. But the steward who carries the dream matters too.
Reflection Questions:
- What has God been developing in your character during your current season?
- When circumstances become difficult, are you tempted to question God’s presence?
- What might change if you asked, “Lord, what are You developing in me?” instead of only, “When will this change?”
Suggested Reading: Genesis 39:21–23
Prayer:
Father, thank You that Your presence is not determined by my circumstances. Use every season to develop Christlike character within me. Holy Spirit, give me perseverance and help me cooperate with what You are producing in my life.
Day 5: Release the Outcome
Memory Verse of the Week:
Genesis 50:20 “You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.”
Scripture: Genesis 41:16
“‘I cannot do it,’ Joseph replied to Pharaoh, ‘but God will give Pharaoh the answer he desires.’”
Devotional Thought:
The Joseph who walks into Pharaoh’s court in Genesis 41 is not the same Joseph we met in Genesis 37. As a teenager, Joseph seemed eager to tell everyone about his dreams. Years later, standing before the most powerful man in Egypt, he has an opportunity to make himself look indispensable. Instead he says, “I cannot do it…but God will.” That is maturity.
In Genesis 37, Joseph was fascinated by the dream. By Genesis 41, he was fascinated by God. Eventually God elevated Joseph, and the dream became reality. His brothers bowed before him, exactly as the dreams had pictured years earlier. But by then Joseph understood something much bigger: the dream was never primarily about his promotion.
Genesis 45:7 says God sent Joseph ahead to preserve lives. Genesis 50:20 makes it even clearer: what others intended for harm, God worked toward “the saving of many lives.” The dream was bigger than the dreamer.
That is why faithful stewardship eventually requires releasing the outcome completely to God. We can obey. We can prepare. We can pray. We can work hard. We can follow the Spirit’s leading. But we cannot control how, when, or through whom God fulfills His purposes. Sometimes the fulfillment may even look different from what we first imagined.
Our responsibility is faithfulness. The outcome belongs to God. So loosen your grip today. Stop trying to force the timing. Stop measuring God’s faithfulness by whether your preferred outcome has happened yet. Maybe God is doing something far larger than you can presently see.
Joseph eventually discovered that his dream brought glory to God, produced growth in him, and resulted in the good of others. That is stewardship.
Receive the dream humbly. Protect it wisely. Steward the process faithfully. Release the outcome completely.
Then trust God with the rest.
Reflection Questions:
- Is there an outcome you have been trying to control instead of entrusting to God?
- How did Joseph’s understanding of his dream change between Genesis 37 and Genesis 50?
- How might God want to use your dream or calling for the good of people beyond yourself?
Suggested Reading: Genesis 45:5–8
Prayer:
God, I surrender both the dream and the outcome to You. Keep my heart focused on You rather than what I hope You will accomplish for me. Use my life for Your glory, my growth, and the good of others.
Genesis 50:20 “You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.”
Scripture: Genesis 41:16
“‘I cannot do it,’ Joseph replied to Pharaoh, ‘but God will give Pharaoh the answer he desires.’”
Devotional Thought:
The Joseph who walks into Pharaoh’s court in Genesis 41 is not the same Joseph we met in Genesis 37. As a teenager, Joseph seemed eager to tell everyone about his dreams. Years later, standing before the most powerful man in Egypt, he has an opportunity to make himself look indispensable. Instead he says, “I cannot do it…but God will.” That is maturity.
In Genesis 37, Joseph was fascinated by the dream. By Genesis 41, he was fascinated by God. Eventually God elevated Joseph, and the dream became reality. His brothers bowed before him, exactly as the dreams had pictured years earlier. But by then Joseph understood something much bigger: the dream was never primarily about his promotion.
Genesis 45:7 says God sent Joseph ahead to preserve lives. Genesis 50:20 makes it even clearer: what others intended for harm, God worked toward “the saving of many lives.” The dream was bigger than the dreamer.
That is why faithful stewardship eventually requires releasing the outcome completely to God. We can obey. We can prepare. We can pray. We can work hard. We can follow the Spirit’s leading. But we cannot control how, when, or through whom God fulfills His purposes. Sometimes the fulfillment may even look different from what we first imagined.
Our responsibility is faithfulness. The outcome belongs to God. So loosen your grip today. Stop trying to force the timing. Stop measuring God’s faithfulness by whether your preferred outcome has happened yet. Maybe God is doing something far larger than you can presently see.
Joseph eventually discovered that his dream brought glory to God, produced growth in him, and resulted in the good of others. That is stewardship.
Receive the dream humbly. Protect it wisely. Steward the process faithfully. Release the outcome completely.
Then trust God with the rest.
Reflection Questions:
- Is there an outcome you have been trying to control instead of entrusting to God?
- How did Joseph’s understanding of his dream change between Genesis 37 and Genesis 50?
- How might God want to use your dream or calling for the good of people beyond yourself?
Suggested Reading: Genesis 45:5–8
Prayer:
God, I surrender both the dream and the outcome to You. Keep my heart focused on You rather than what I hope You will accomplish for me. Use my life for Your glory, my growth, and the good of others.