Give It To God and Leave It

Well, we made it through another glorious week and it is Friday. I pray everyone had a safe and Happy 4th of July.

Last year I was blessed to do a one day Women’s Retreat at my church. I had the ladies to participate in an activity at the very beginning and I would like to share it with you. When everyone was seated, they were given a piece of paper and pen and instructed to make a list. When finished with that list, they were all given to me. So, let us begin.

First you need a piece of paper and a pen. Then on this piece of paper, I need for you to list every problem, issue, hurt, disappointment, marriage problem, financial problem, health problem or whatever keeps you awake at night. After you have completed your list. Hold it up toward Heaven and give it to God. Tell God that you are giving Him everything on your list and you will not be taking it back. All of that belonged to Him now and you trust Him to handle it. Now, take that paper and throw it in the trash. Psalm 55:22 reads, “Cast your cares on the Lord and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken.”

I had the ladies at the Retreat to do this before we started with anything else. Why, so that all of that stuff they brought in with them would not be on their mind and interfere with what God had for them. So, I am doing the same thing with you. Get rid of all of that stuff that keeps you from receiving what God has for you and trying to get to you. Give it all to Him so that you can heal and move forward

What an awesome way to go into the weekend. There’s nothing you are facing that is too hard for God to handle. You do what you can do and trust God to do what only God can do. Then move forward in the life that He has prepared for you and be joyful. Nehemiah 8:10 says the Joy of the Lord is your strength. So, go and be joyful and strengthened in the Lord. God Bless 🙂