When You Need to Surrender the Unknown to God
Yesterday, I was driving on the way to the store, and my mind started making a mental list of all the concerns that are weighing down on my spirit right now. So much is out of my control and unknown. We are walking through an extended valley season in our world β everywhere my husband and I look in our circle of influence we see a hurting friend or a critical need. I am tired. Sometimes, the cares of this life will make you weary.
But, God sees me. He knows my need. So, there in my car, His grace met me through a song. My radio dial is pre-set to a local Christian station, and as I sat there lost in my thoughts, suddenly God grabbed my attention through the lyrics.
Praise the Father, Praise the Son.
Praise the Spirit, Three in One.
Clothed in power and in grace
the name above all other names.
Yours is the kingdom,
Yours is the power.
Yours is the glory forever.
God graciously reminded me that today is His day, not mine. I can walk in confidence knowing that He is sovereignly orchestrating every moment of my day. He has a greater redemptive plan.
This morning, I got up with greater hope and a sense of purpose. I lifted my heart to Him in prayer. Lord, Yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory today and every day.
I found freedom in that 3-fold prayer and surrendered my day to God.
Maybe like me you are overwhelmed about what tomorrow will hold. We are locked down in our houses feeling helpless. But God is our present help. He will see us through world crisis, health issues, financial loss, and all the brokenness.
We find strength to face the unknown as we pray:
Yours is the Kingdom.
The Lord reigns sovereign over all. Things may be out of our control, but they are always firmly in His hand. Nothing can thwart God’s righteous purposes.
βTherefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.β (Hebrews 12:28)
Yours is the Power.
God is able. His strength is limitless, and all things are possible for Him. Our mountain-moving God is mightier than all opposition we face.
βHis divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness.β (2 Peter 1:3)
Yours is the Glory.
God will manifest His majesty right where we are standing. The Light of the world will dispel all darkness and restore order in the end. We can live with a worshipful expectation that His awesomeness will be revealed in an unmistakeable way.
βAnd my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of His glory in Christ Jesus.β (Philippians 4:19)
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I am so thankful that Godβs grace reached out and refreshed my Spirit as I drove to the store. May we never forget that our Creator God is firmly in control of every aspect of our lives. He is Lord of all. His majesty fills this universe. Nothing is impossible for Him. As we lift our eyes to Him in worship, our perspective changes. As we surrender our day to Him, we find new hope. Through prayer and meditating on His Word, our mind is renewed.
You are His. Sweet freedom is yours as you rest in His care.
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Our church has been reading through Isaiah and then Ezekiel. So often God foretold through them some truly awful things that were coming, but reminded them that He had a purpose in it and He loved His people. I pray He works out all His purposes through our current situation–and that the situation won’t have to last an longer than necessary.
Yes. God is always at work bringing redemption. . I want to stay expectant for the evidence of His kingdom purposes at work.
“God is our present help.” That’s a great verse for these times (well, and for all times). But especially now, even in this, God is and will remain our help. Thanks for the encouraging words, Lyli!
I’m hanging on to that, friend. It’s one of my favorite psalms.
Funny, I was also in the car, making the mental list of “reasons why I should be upset right now,” when those same three words broke through the fog: KINGDOM, POWER, GLORY!
They are his whether or not I am on board with hiim at the moment. There’s so much peace there in that space of acknowledgement.
Yes. He definitely is not caught off guard by any of these events. I am resting in that.
I love how he meets us exactly where we are.
He’s so good to us.
This was such a good reminder of where my focus needs to be in these strange and trying times.
Love you, friend. Stay safe.
Reading about ‘put on’ masks, ‘put on’ gloves, ‘put on’ hand sanitizer reminded me of the hymn: All you who have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ . . . HalleluYah!
When we are focused on songs of praise and worship, we are not focused on the trials of this world. Thanks for reminding us where to keep our eyes!
Yes, music so uplifts my spirit during hard seasons.