Amen. Yes Lord I am very weak, but I am strong being you are my strength.
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Subject: [proverbs31] Today's Devotion - Let Go
This is so me. Afraid of heights (except in an airplane - go figure). But
conquering fear takes faith and one step at a time. Whatever brings you fear,
you've got this with the help from the Greatest Helper of them all, Jesus!
Let Go
May 31, 2021 | Suzie Eller
Today's Truth
But those who trust in the LORD will find new strength. They will soar high on
wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not
faint. (Isaiah 40:31 NLT).
Friend to Friend
For years I was deathly afraid of heights. My heart went into overdrive. I felt
faint. When I found myself in a high place, I ended up pressed against a wall
or sitting down with my eyes closed.
A few years ago, my son gave me a birthday gift. It was two passes to a zipline
park. When I opened the gift he said, “Mom, you are one of the most adventurous
people I know. I know that you are afraid of heights, but I want to do this
with you.”
When we arrived at the park, my heart started beating fast. I had hoped the
zipline would be a little less high, a little less intimidating, but it wasn’t.
We put on our harnesses and helmets and began the steep climb up. The higher we
climbed the less I was able to breathe, and the more my heart hammered.
“You can do this, mom. Keep going,” my son said as he walked behind me.
We finally made it to the top. My son stepped in front of me and ziplined to
the other side. He landed and then shouted my name in encouragement. I stepped
onto the tiny foothold. I didn’t dare look down as I stood 150 feet above the
ground. I trembled as I put my gloved hands on the zipline. Everything in me
screamed to turn around, to go back to solid ground. I almost did exactly that
when my son called.
“Just let go, mom.”
And somehow, I did.
I don’t know what I expected. My fears had been so big until that moment that I
was surprised at what I felt. It was exhilarating. I soared through the air,
wind whipping through my hair. Seconds later I landed, and my son grabbed me in
a huge hug.
Fear can keep us grounded in a thousand different ways. It’s especially
difficult when we sense God saying, “Go, sis,” and yet it feels impossible. In
today’s verse, the prophet Isaiah is writing to a people who struggle to trust
due to fear. He shares a special invitation.
“But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on
wings like eagles.”
This invitation wasn’t to those who felt confident. It was to those who knew
they were weak, to those who felt faint. It was to those who had felt capable
until the moment they realized they were not as capable as they thought. God’s
strength was offered to them, right where they were, their hands clenched,
their hearts beating in overdrive.
Can I tell you something?
You might feel weak, but God is powerful.
Your strength may ebb, but God’s never does.
Letting go is not about how successful your landing is, or how great you look
while you take that step of trust. It’s the fact that you let go that delights
the heart of God.
If God is asking you to trust Him and it feels big? Acknowledge that fear;
that’s okay. We all struggle with fear of one kind or another.
But then, let go.
Take that step to discover what it looks like to soar, trusting God will meet
you on the other side.
Let’s Pray
Lord, I am so grateful that You offer Your strength when I feel weak or afraid.
I am grateful that You do not condemn me for that fear, but gently call me to
trust. Help me let go and thank You for meeting me as I do.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Now It’s Your Turn
There were several difficult steps along the way but letting go was the most
challenging part of ziplining. It was also the most empowering.
Name that one thing that God is asking you to do. What might it look like to
“let go” and trust Him?
Remember, it’s not about how well you land. It’s the beauty of trusting Him,
and the delight He finds in you as you soar toward Him.
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