Praise the Lord everyone! What is on my heart this month? Well we
have all heard the saying, “Give it to God!” And with that, some of us
do, other’s may not be sure how to give it to God, and learn to leave it
with Him. Over the years I have learned for some this is easy...for
other’s (who may have trust issues)...or may not have a strong enough
faith yet...struggle in the concept of letting go. So for this month, this
is what I want to encourage you with… “How to give it to God and let
it go!”
It’s hard to admit we have issues we don’t know how to handle. Even
when everything in us screams “Give it to God and let it go!” we just
don’t know how? Whether we’re confronted with a minor problem or
a punch in the gut, we’re conditioned to think we can solve it on our
own. But the truth is, we weren’t meant to. Difficult relationships,
strained finances, failing health, and a zillion other things are often
more than we can handle. But they’re not more than God can handle.
That’s why the Bible says God wants us to give everything to Him. Let
him have all your worries and cares, for he is always thinking about
you and watching everything that concerns you.
1 Peter 5:6–7 (NKJV)
6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He
may exalt you in due time, 7 casting all your care upon Him, for He
cares for you.
OVERCOME FEAR WITH FAITH!
Problems ignite fear in us. And rightly so. After all, we don’t have a
crystal ball to peer into to make sure everything will work out the way
we want them to. We know life is uncertain. We’re always at risk of
losing something or someone dear to us. And sometimes that can feel
downright scary. So, we hold onto our fragile lives with everything
we’ve got. As though we have the power to protect ourselves and the
ones we love from hurt, loss, or disappointment. We want to let go
and let God handle it, but nothing about that feels natural.
To be honest, giving our lives to God isn’t natural. That’s why it takes
supernatural faith.
HOW DO I FIND ENOUGH FAITH TO GIVE IT TO GOD
AND LET IT GO?
Supernatural faith is not reserved only for the saints
in the Bible. It’s available to every single child of
God! So faith comes from what is heard, and what is
heard comes through the message about Christ.
Romans 10:17 (NKJV)
17So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the
word of God.
Our faith grows as we read and study the Bible.
When life comes at us and we struggle to give it to
God and let it go, it’s because our fear is big and our
faith is small. That’s when we know it’s time to dig
into the Bible and allow God to increase our faith.
As we read the scriptures, the Holy Spirit teaches us
about Jesus. The more we know Him, the more we
trust Him. And as our faith in Him grows, our fears
diminish.
GIVING IT TO GOD MEANS GOING STRAIGHT TO
HIM!
For some, they may go to a friend, a family member,
a co-worker, a brother or sister in Christ, or even the
pastor (usually last). But for some, the whole idea of
going directly to God, isn’t always that easy. I re-
member when my daughter Trinity was young, and
she was going through something I told her to pray
about it. She said, “Oh I don’t pray, I am to uncom-
fortable to talk to God.” Now she is a grown woman,
and has become a prayer powerhouse! But when
she was young, in age and in the faith...this was
really hard for her. For some they find it’s easier to
talk about God than it is to go to God.
Matthew 6:33 (NKJV)
33But seek first the kingdom of God and His right-
eousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
Question: “When things are hard, do you run first to
the phone or to the throne?”
WE MUST ADMIT WE DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO?
To begin with, prayer requires humility. We can’t go
to God in prayer without admitting we’re weak and
He’s strong. That we’re sinful and He’s holy. And
that, in light of His sovereignty, we know nothing.
Some of the most meaningful and effective prayers
I’ve ever prayed amounted to twelve small words.
“God, “I don’t know what to do?” But I’m trusting in
You.” The world calls us to flex our muscles and be
strong. But God says if you want to be powerful, first
admit you’re weak. We can spend a lot of effort
praying an eloquent prayer, but I believe the words
God finds most beautiful are simply these: “Help me,
God.”
GIVING IT TO GOD MEANS HANDS OFF!
Pause your life, and position yourself! Seek God and
bow before Him (this is a heart position, but if you
feel like getting on your knees or facedown, you can
do that, too). Humble yourself under His rightful au-
thority over your life. For God has bought you with a
great price. So use every part of your body to give
glory to God because he owns it. Acknowledge that
he’s God and you’re not. Admit your doubts, fears,
insecurities, and pride, and take a moment, to be
still. Faith stills our hearts but it moves us to action.
Faith not only moves us, but it motivates us to do
the impossible. And for some in those hard moments
that life throws at us, letting it go, giving it to God is
not easy. So many of my prayers, (especially pastor-
ing our church) sound like this, “Lord this is to much,
it’s too heavy for me, so I give it to you.” No matter
what kind of life issue you’re facing today, you can
give it to God and let it go. He is a good God, and our
lives are secure in His hands.
Jesus loves you and so do I! ~ Pastor Doug
