Refocus your faith by giving up control - Devotional Day 1

 The day that I decided to give up control was the day that my faith began to refocus. My relationship with God started evolving more and I felt a little more peace. We each have a different situation happening in our lives. For me, this happened at a very dark time in my marriage. I was having issues trusting my husband and just really loving him. One day I realized that I couldn't do it alone anymore, I needed God to intervene and restore my marriage because I refused to give it all up without a fight. 

You might be going through something completely different but the goal is the same. We aim to let go of the things we cannot control and allow God to do his thing. But how will we do that? Our human flesh desires to control everyone and everything to our standards and what we want to happen. But let's remind ourselves that God has a greater plan for our lives. 

Come back tomorrow to learn more about how we can give up the control and give it to God. 

Memory verse:

Psalm 139:23-24 

Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

Prayer:

God I pray that today you would search my heart. Help me to be still and to trust in you. Your ways are higher than mine. Reveal Lord, anything in me that wants to control those around me and give me peace for my anxious thoughts and ways. I pray for the strength I need to only control my own actions and thoughts. You are in control of all things God, remind me of that throughout my day. Allow me to sit and spend time with you and give me the stillness that I need to calm my mind and heart.