We need to recognize His authority and move over to let Him lead. “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases his mercies never come to an end they are new every morning great is your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23 (ESV) Letting Go – ControlĬontrol is the hardest thing to give up because without it we feel vulnerable. Renewing our mind in Christ means letting go of all the burdens He died to take from us. Carrying the past around will only take up space for God’s goodness, grace, and favor. God’s mercies are new every morning, so what happened yesterday, last year or a decade ago is completely gone. Whenever negative thoughts seek to invade our space, we must cut them off and give them to God immediately. ![]() Surrendering to God becomes a lifestyle of daily giving it all to Him. The devil wants there to be no room left for God in our lives. The enemy seeks every new day to cloud our mind with worries, doubts, and fears. Like every discipline in life, we must learn to surrender and give it to God. Surrendering control is a daily, moment-by-moment choice. “Powerful is your arm! Strong is your hand! Your right hand is lifted high in glorious strength.” Psalm 89:13 (NLT) When our hands are weak and tired, God’s hands are strong and powerful! When we finally let go of all of our worries, we give God room to wield His mighty arm in our lives. It is telling God that we are not big enough to deal with our worries, and He must take over. ![]() Surrender is literally giving up all control. “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 18:3 (NIV)Įverything. If we can trust God for our salvation through Jesus Christ, we can trust Him for our daily needs and desires. We simply must choose to trust God for everything. Just like a child, we can walk in freedom from worries. Surrendering to God is showing complete faith in Him and belief in His promises.
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