Devotion
Letting Go
Proverbs 3:5 (CSB) Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding;
Letting go of nonproductive things in our lives isn’t difficult for some people to do. The release is like having a burden lifted from their shoulders and a path cleared for them to go in a new direction. But why is it so hard for others to let go of matters in their lives that are not fruitful? Maybe it is because their will is in conflict with God’s will. Another way to say it is this: Their heart is against God’s heart. People – in general – want what they want, and they want God to fix it just so. But God doesn’t take instructions from us. He gives us the freedom to say ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to His will – His heart for us, and to trust Him in our vulnerability without needing or expecting him to provide us with an explanation. When you find yourself struggling with something (or someone) that you need to let go of, remember that God’s reason will always be ‘for your good’. Trust God about it, and let go.
Proverbs 3:5 (CSB) Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding;
Letting go of nonproductive things in our lives isn’t difficult for some people to do. The release is like having a burden lifted from their shoulders and a path cleared for them to go in a new direction. But why is it so hard for others to let go of matters in their lives that are not fruitful? Maybe it is because their will is in conflict with God’s will. Another way to say it is this: Their heart is against God’s heart. People – in general – want what they want, and they want God to fix it just so. But God doesn’t take instructions from us. He gives us the freedom to say ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to His will – His heart for us, and to trust Him in our vulnerability without needing or expecting him to provide us with an explanation. When you find yourself struggling with something (or someone) that you need to let go of, remember that God’s reason will always be ‘for your good’. Trust God about it, and let go.
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