Let Go and Let God: Trusting His Plan for Your Life

Scripture:
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future."
—Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)

Devotional:

Have you ever found yourself holding on to something so tightly, only to realize it’s weighing you down? Maybe it’s a past mistake, a fear of the future, or the overwhelming responsibility of trying to control every aspect of your life. We all face moments when it feels like we’re carrying burdens too heavy to bear. But here’s the beautiful truth: God invites us to let go and trust Him with what we cannot control.

In Jeremiah 29:11, God reminds us that He has a plan for us—one that is filled with hope and a future. The struggle often comes when we try to align our own plans with His. We hold on, thinking we know what’s best, yet God’s plan is always better than anything we could imagine.

When we let go of our desire to control everything and release our burdens to God, we make room for His peace and purpose to fill our lives. But letting go isn’t always easy. It requires trust. It’s about surrendering the "how" and the "when" and trusting that God knows what’s best for us, even when the path ahead seems unclear.

Letting go means giving God the space to work in our hearts, minds, and circumstances. It means choosing faith over fear, peace over anxiety, and surrender over control.

A Prayer of Surrender:

Lord,
Today I choose to let go of the things that weigh me down—the worries, the fears, the burdens I’ve been carrying.  I trust that You have a plan for my life, and that Your plan is good. Help me to release my grip on my own plans and to trust You more deeply. Thank You for the hope and future You’ve promised. I place my life in Your hands today.
In Jesus' name, Amen.

Reflection:

What are you holding on to that God is asking you to release? Take a moment today to surrender that burden to Him. Trust that He has a good and perfect plan for your life, even when you can’t see the way forward.