How to let go and let God!

How do we let go and let God?

Paul says we should “throw off everything that hinders us and the sin that so easily entangles us” (Hebrews 12.1 NIV). Each day we have the opportunity, the chance, to review and to renew our mind in Christ. This not merely a careless, “OK God, I’ve messed up, it’s over to you!” But a careful, purposeful realignment of our thoughts and intentions as we learn his ways and purpose.  This allows Him to take all that hinders, all that obstructs and even the impairments of our self wills so that we we can run “the race marked for us.” These blockages can become the very things that trips us up and slows us down. Whilst Giving it to God may seem scary at first, our surrender far from being a further restriction that would trap us actually will bring us freedom.

Athletes know that to run a race  takes perseverance and the will of letting go everything in order take part to the best of their ability. Some will even shave the hair on their entire body because a slick, clean surface makes all the difference. Every day is 24 hours of potential that we can only take advantage of if we choose to let go of what’s behind, so that what we surrender to God is ourselves stripped down and ready for his will to form us into the new creatures he intends. When we let go, we give God a clean slate for Him to do His mighty work in our lives.

Surrendering to God is literally praying with Christ, “Not my will but yours be done.” It is telling God that we are not big enough to deal with our frets, cares or worries, and He must take over. When we finally let go, we give God room to wield His mighty arm in our lives. When our hands are weak and tired, God’s hands are strong and powerful! As the psalmist writes “Powerful is your arm! Strong is your hand! Your right hand is lifted high in glorious strength” Psalm 89.13 NLT

Lord, I don’t really know how to “let go”. I don’t really know what to do to give You control of my life, but I am coming to You in humility of heart to admit that I can do nothing in my own strength and to confess my need of You in my life. Lord, I pray that Your grace and mercy would lead and guide me and take control. Amen