Life’s Healing Choices: Letting Go and Letting God - The Beatitudes - Part 3

Letting Go and Letting God

Life’s Healing Choices: The Beatitudes - Part 3

“God blesses those people who are meek.”

Matt. 5:5 (CEV)

“The meek shall be satisfied.”

Ps. 22:26

“The meek he will guide and teach”

Ps. 25:9

“The meek become wise.”

Pr. 11:2

“The meek will be filled with fresh joy.”

Isa. 29:19

MEEKNESS IS LET GO AND LET GOD

HOW TO LET GO & LET GOD (MEEK)

1. MAKE JESUS THE MANAGER OF MY LIFE.

“Stop quarreling with God! If you agree with Him, you will have peace at last, and things will go well for you.”

Job 22:21 (NLT)

Jesus: “Anyone who intends to come with Me has to let me lead. You’re not in the driver’s seat; I am...”

Matt. 16:24 (Mes)

“Give yourself to the Lord; trust in Him, and He will help you.”

Ps. 37:5 (GN)

2. ESTABLISH GOD’S WORD AS THE AUTHORITY FOR MY LIFE.

“Place yourselves under God’s authority.” 

James 4:7a (GW)

 “All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It straightens us out and teaches us to do what is right.” 2Tim.3:16(NLT)

“I have made up my mind to obey Your laws forever, no matter what.”

Ps. 119:112 (CEV)

“I will never lay aside Your laws, for You have used them to restore my joy and health.”

Ps. 119:93 (LB)

3. EMBRACE GOD’S SPIRIT AS THE POWER FOR MY LIFE.

“I will put My Spirit in you and enable you to live by My laws.”

Ezek. 36:27 (GW)

“Anyone who tries to live by his own effort, independent of God, is doomed to failure.”

Gal. 3:10a (Mes)

“You began your life in Christ by the Spirit. Now are you trying to make it complete by your own power? That is foolish!”
Gal. 3:3 (NCV)

“I have the strength to face all conditions by the power that Christ gives me.”

Phil. 4:13 (GN)

4. KEEP JESUS FOCUS OF MY LIFE.

“We must keep our eyes on Jesus, who leads us and makes our faith complete.”

Heb. 12:2 (CEV)

“If I keep my eyes on God, I won’t trip over my own feet.”

Ps. 25:15 (Mes)

“Listen for God’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; He’s the one who will keep you on track.”

Pr. 3:6 (Mes)

 STEP 3

Consciously choose to commit all my life and will to Christ’s care and control.

“The payoff for meekness... is plenty and honor and a satisfying life.”

Pr. 22:4 (Mes)

“Don’t be anxious about tomorrow. God will take care of your tomorrow too. Live one day at a time.”

Matt. 6:34 (LB)