Many of us have been struggling and fighting with battles that seem impossible for us, yet we have forgotten one important thing…..THE BATTLE IS NOT OURS, IT BELONGS TO CHRIST!
I’m learning that the only way to true freedom in Christ is to simply let go. I’m not talking about quitting or giving up, I’m talking about letting God complete the work that HE has begun in us (Phil 1:6). Life is so much more stressful and difficult when we try to do things on our own strength. I guess that’s why the bible says that it’s “not by our might, nor by our power, but by His spirit” (Zech 4:6) that things are accomplished.
God moved in such an amazing way during rehearsal Thursday night. Through a prophetic word, God instructed us to lay everything at His feet and rest in Him. There’s no greater sense of relief than when we finally give our greatest struggle to the Lord and admit that we can’t do it ourselves. We must remember that it’s in our greatest weakness that the Lord’s strength is made perfect (2 Cor 12:9).
My sister, Angie, was encouraging me after the Lord had spoken Thursday night and she said that her daughter Olivia was playing with a plastic egg, but she was struggling to get it open herself. Angie knew she could easily open the egg for Olivia if she would just hand it to her. I believe that God is saying the same thing to us today. God is able to bring our dreams to pass. He is able to restore our marriages and heal our bodies. He can make all things new that were once broken and destroyed, but we must first place it in His hands and leave it there. Only then, will we experience freedom like we’ve never known.
I’ll be the first to admit that I need to let go of some things in my life. It has taken me several years to come to this place, but today is a new day and we can start fresh from here. I encourage us to cast our care upon the Lord. He will sustain us and never fail us.
Remember, when things get the hardest and you want to “handle” it yourself…..LET GO AND LET GOD DO IT!
God has me there too. Learning to trust Him with everything! Every area and with all my being. It’s a difficult, yet rewarding place. Pray, prepare and be faithful with what He’s given us, but then KNOW and trust that He’s the only one that can really do anything about it. Great post! So encouraging to hear God moving at rehearsal!! Can’t wait until tomorrow.