Let Go and Let God

"God forces no one, for love cannot compel, and God's service, therefore, is a thing of perfect freedom."
Hans Denck

I know I've talked a lot about letting go and giving God complete control over my life. This is something that I struggle with - a lot. I like to be in control. I like to know what is coming and have it all figured out before it gets here. I like to be prepared for the best, and worst.

Today, more than ever, I read about a visual picture of how control can hurt us. My devotional presented a "word picture" about holding a rock in your hand. If you hold it tight and clench all your muscles around it, you probably won't be able to hold it for long. If you let go and let it sit in the palm of your hand, you'll probably be able to hold it for a lot longer. This is how life is. We must let go and let it be. We can enjoy it all the more and longer!

Will Do

1. Let go and let God
2. Allow God to surprise you
3. Have a teachable heart
4. Let go of unrealistic expectations
5. Be flexible, not rigid
6. Live in grace by faith
7. Embrace a new freedom

To Do

1. Reflect on Galatians 6:15 
2. Take a different route to work
3. Do a topical study on the Pharisees
4. Go to the library or buy a book on a subject you've never read about before
5. Try a new restaurant
6. Get together with a group of friends and brainstorm exciting new ideas
7. Plant a new kind of seed in your garden

Bible Verses to Remember

1. Romans 8:6
2. Galatians 1:15-16
3. Romans 1:1
4. Galatians 6:15
5. Isaiah 26:4
6. 1 Peter 5:7

"The spirit of God first imparts love; he next inspires hope, and then gives liberty; and that is about the last thing we have in many of our churches." 

            D. L. Moody