Letting Go | The Worshipper's Thought of the Day

A dear Facebook friend of mine got me to thinking early this past Saturday morning about the importance of letting go and how that translates into worship.  She expressed that when GOD says to let go, then it's time to let go because He's trying to give you something else.  Additionally, she communicated the need to let go of some past things and press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of GOD in Christ, not in man.

My comment was as follows: "That's why it's so important that we lift our hands during worship.  Many Christians don't understand its importance or significance.  It's important because raising our hands is an act of surrender to our GOD; and it signifies us letting go of whatever we're holding on to so we can reach for GOD and what He has for us."

When we enter into worship, it's a time dedicated for GOD to recalibrate us.  While going about our days, we encounter so much.  Each day brings its trials, challenges and concerns, but our Father loves us too much for us to be consumed by them.  The act of reverent worship is an exchange of sorts in that our acknowledgment of GOD as our Source requires complete and total surrender.  It's in that act of genuine surrender that we lift our hands in submission to our Father, His will and His way.  We release our hold on whatever we're carrying that's infringing upon our peace of mind, thereby allowing GOD to remove the weight of these cares and concerns from our souls.

It makes no sense to hold on to whatever may be a threat to our peace, especially when Bible admonishes us to cast our cares upon GOD (1 Peter 5:7).  Just bring it to Him and let it go.  I'm convinced that people unable to lift their hands during worship can not do so because they're holding on to something.  The spirit of entitlement's influence has justified them feeling hurt, betrayed, taken advantage of, disappointed, etc.  These feelings are not supposed to be harbored.  Christ came that we might have life and life more abundantly (John 10:10).  It's an insult to our Redeemer for us to deny ourselves the more abundant life He paid for and made available to us.

So, friends, resolve to let go of whatever GOD is urging you to loose your grip on.  He desperately wants to take it away from you, but He won't pry it from your hands.  He'll allow you to suffer the consequences of holding on to it before He'll forcibly remove it from you.  The choice is yours.  It's your blood-bought, GOD-given right to be free and at peace.  Therefore, show GOD how serious you are about your submission to Him by relinquishing control and lifting your hands as proof that you've taken your hands off.  It's then that your hands have been freed to receive what GOD desires to give.