How to Let GO & Let GOD: Overcoming Secret Worries.

Do you struggle with anxiety, fear, or stress? Do you feel like you have to control everything in your life? Do you worry about the future, the past, or the present? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are not alone. Many people face these challenges every day, and they can take a toll on your mental and physical health. As Christians, we are not immune to these issues. I remember during my early years of being saved I was faced with life many struggles and was trying to figure it out. I heard a preacher say, "Let go and let God." I was puzzled and I tried to understand what he meant? How do I let go and let God? Even now after being saved for over thirty years and still facing life's challenges such as health issues, relationship struggles, and financial needs, I am still learning how to Let GO and Let GOD.

There is a way to overcome these worries and find peace in your life. It is called letting go and letting God. This means trusting in God's plan for your life, surrendering your will to His, and accepting His grace and love. Letting go and letting God does not mean giving up or being passive. It means being active in your faith, following God's guidance, and relying on His strength.

 

In this blog post, I will share with you some tips on how to let go and let God in your daily life. These tips are based on biblical principles and personal experience, and they can help you reduce your worries and increase your joy.

 

Tip #1: Pray

Prayer is the foundation of letting go and letting God. Prayer is how we communicate with God, express our needs and desires, thank Him for His blessings, and listen to His voice. Prayer is also how we acknowledge our dependence on God and our need for His help. When we pray, we are saying to God, "I trust You, I need You, and I love You."

 

Prayer can be done anytime, anywhere, and in any way. You can pray silently or aloud, alone or with others, using words or thoughts, following a structure or being spontaneous. The important thing is to pray sincerely and regularly. Prayer will help you connect with God, align your will with His, and receive His peace.

 

Tip #2: Read the Bible

The Bible is God's Word to us. It is the ultimate source of truth, wisdom, and guidance. The Bible reveals who God is, what He has done, what He is doing, and what He will do. The Bible also shows us who we are, what we are called to do, and how we can live according to God's will.

 

Reading the Bible will help you let go and let God because it will increase your faith, renew your mind, and transform your heart. The Bible will teach you about God's character, promises, and plans. The Bible will also challenge you to examine your thoughts, attitudes, and actions. The Bible will inspire you to love God more and serve Him better.

 

Tip #3: Meditate

Meditation is the practice of focusing your attention on a specific object, thought, or activity. Meditation can help you calm your mind, relax your body, and improve your well-being. Meditation can also help you let go and let God by helping you become more aware of His presence, His power, and His purpose.

 

Meditation can be done in different ways. You can meditate on a word or a phrase from the Bible or a hymn. You can meditate on a picture or a symbol that represents God or His attributes. You can meditate on a breath or a sound that reminds you of God's Spirit. The important thing is to meditate with an open heart and a receptive mind.

 

Tip #4: Practice gratitude

Gratitude is the feeling of appreciation for what we have or what we experience. Gratitude can help you let go and let God by helping you recognize His goodness, His generosity, and His grace. Gratitude can also help you overcome negative emotions such as anger, resentment, or envy.

 

Gratitude can be practiced in different ways. You can keep a gratitude journal where you write down things that you are thankful for every day. You can express gratitude verbally by saying thank you to God or to others who have blessed you in some way. You can show gratitude through actions by giving back to God or to others who are in need.

 

Tip #5: Serve others.

Serving others is the act of doing something for someone else without expecting anything in return. Serving others can help you let go and let God by helping you focus on others rather than yourself, share God's love rather than hoard it, and use your gifts rather than waste them.

Reading the Psalms for Blessing or Curse?

Many Christians struggle with the question of whether it is wrong for them to read psalms like Psalm 109, 35, and 37 when enemies have done wickedness to them. These Psalms are known as imprecatory Psalms, which are prayers that invoke God's judgment or curse upon one's enemies. They contain strong expressions of anger, hatred, and vengeance, such as:

 

"Let his days be few; and let another take his office. Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow. Let his children be continually vagabonds and beg: let them seek their bread also out of their desolate places." (Psalm 109:8-10)

 

"Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt. Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the LORD chase them." (Psalm 35:4-5)

 

"For I have seen the wicked in great power and spreading himself like a green bay tree. Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found." (Psalm 37:35-36)

 

Some people may think that reading these psalms is wrong because they contradict the teachings of Jesus, who said:

 

"But I say unto you, love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;" (Matthew 5:44)

 

Others may think that reading these psalms is right because they reflect the feelings of the psalmists, who were inspired by the Holy Spirit, and who trusted in God's justice and sovereignty. They may also argue that these Psalms are not expressions of personal revenge but of God's righteous wrath against the wicked.

 

So, how should we approach these Psalms? Here are some points to consider:

 

- We should acknowledge that these psalms are part of God's inspired word and that they reveal something about God's character and will. They show us that God hates sin and injustice and that He will judge the wicked in His own time and way. They also show us that God cares for His people and that He hears their cries and delivers them from their troubles.

- We should recognize that these psalms are not meant to be taken literally or applied indiscriminately. They are poetic expressions of the Psalmists' emotions and desires, not commands or prescriptions for us. They are also context-specific, reflecting the historical and cultural situations of the Psalmists, who lived under a different covenant and dispensation than we do. We should not use these psalms to justify our own hatred or violence against our enemies or to wish harm upon anyone.

- We should read these psalms in light of the whole counsel of God's word, especially the teachings of Jesus and the apostles. We should remember that Jesus fulfilled the law and the prophets and that He brought a new commandment of love and forgiveness. We should also remember that Jesus Himself prayed for His enemies on the cross, saying:

 

"Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do." (Luke 23:34)

 

We should follow His example and pray for our enemies' repentance and salvation, not their destruction. We should also remember that Paul taught us to:

 

"Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not." (Romans 12:14)

 

We should overcome evil with good, not with evil.

- We should use these Psalms as a means of expressing our honest feelings to God, and of seeking His comfort and guidance. We should not suppress or deny our anger or pain when we are wronged by others, but we should bring them to God in prayer. We should also ask God to search our hearts and to purify our motives. We should ask Him to help us forgive our enemies as He has forgiven us. We should also ask Him to help us trust in His justice and mercy and to wait for His perfect timing.

 

In conclusion, reading these Psalms is not wrong in itself, but it depends on how we read them and what we do with them. We should read them with reverence, wisdom, humility, and love. We should read them as a way of drawing closer to God, not as a way of distancing ourselves from others.