Letting Go and Letting God Lead
1 Peter 5:7 Casting all your care upon Him for He cares for you.
Psalm 55: 22 Cast your burden on the Lord, and He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.
Letting go and letting God lead can be one of the hardest things to do. We hold on tightly to our worries, plans and expectations, trying to control the outcome. But 1 Peter 5:7 calls us to cast our anxieties on God. He cares for us and is capable of handling everything we face.
Surrendering control to God doesn’t mean abandoning responsibility; it means trusting Him to guide us through life’s challenges. When we let go, we create space for God to work in our lives. Trusting in His leadership brings peace, as we stop carrying the weight of our worries. Letting God lead means following His direction, even when we can’t see the full picture.
In the midst of life’s hardest battles, there are moments when the weight of our struggles seems unbearable. The world feels dark, our hearts feel heavy, and hope seems so distant. But in these very moments, we are often reminded of one undeniable truth: God provides. Even when it feels like we’re walking alone in the wilderness, He is right there, with us, providing in ways we might not always see but will always feel.
There are times when we are overwhelmed by pain, when the road ahead seems uncertain, and when we wonder how we will make it through. But God in His infinite love and grace shows up in the smallest, yet most significant ways. He provides us with unexpected strength to take the next step, even when we don’t know where it will lead. He sends people to lift us up when we are too weak to stand, and He whispers His love in the quiet of our hearts when the world is to loud.
It’s often in our deepest moments of despair that we find His presence the most. He doesn’t promise that the storms will never come, but He promises that we won’t face them alone. Like a parent who sacrifices everything for their child, God doesn’t hesitate to carry us when we can no longer walk. In the darkness, He is the light. In the grief, He is the comfort. In the silence, He is the peace. We may not always understand the reason for our suffering, but God’s provision is never absent.
Sometime, it’s the simple things like a word of encouragement, a quiet moment of peace, a gentle hand reaching out, that remind us that He is always with us, filling the gaps where we feel empty. And slowly, over time, we see that very hardships we faced have shaped us, strengthened us, and brought us closer to Him. God provides, not only with material things but with the most important gifts: love, peace, strength, and hope. In our pain, He whispers that He is with us, and His provision is more than enough.
Dear Lord Jesus, I confess that I often hold on to my worries and fears, thinking that I can handle them on my own. But today, I choose to let go and trust You. I cast all my anxiety on You because I know You care for me. Help me to stop trying to control everything and surrender to Your will. Lead me, guide me and show me the way. Fill me with peace as I release my fears to You. I trust that Your plan for me is better than anything I can imagine. Thank you for Your constant care and guidance. In Jesus Name. Amen
Blessings
Toby
Dr Marishjean Paton Dr.Div PhD
Melqowsh Ministries and Melqowsh Bible College
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