🌿 Anchor Scripture:
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths.”
— Proverbs 3:5-6
💖 The Teaching:
Whew. This one’s personal, loves.
Because if we’re honest, control feels safe.
We like knowing what’s coming.
We like having a plan.
We like being able to predict the outcome.
And when we can’t?
Anxiety creeps in.
Overthinking takes over.
We start trying to "help God out" with our own backup plans.
I’ve caught myself praying:
“Lord, I trust You… but just in case You need a little help, I’ll be over here micro-managing it.”
But here’s the truth:
Surrender isn’t weakness, surrender is strength.
Surrender says:
"I don’t have to know everything."
"I don’t have to control everything."
"I don’t have to carry what God never assigned me to carry."
The more I try to lean on my own understanding, the heavier it gets.
The more I lean on Him, the lighter my soul becomes.
Surrender is not giving up, it’s giving it to God.
💎 The Coaching Moment:
There are some things in life you simply will not be able to control:
The timing
The outcome
Other people’s choices
The process God uses to shape you
But you can control where you place your trust.
When God says "Trust in the Lord with all your heart," He’s not suggesting partial trust… He’s calling for full surrender.
Full surrender is scary.
It means we’re no longer holding the reins.
But full surrender is where peace lives.
There’s a freedom that comes when you stop rehearsing worst-case scenarios and start resting in God’s sovereignty.
I don’t know the full plan, but I know Who holds it.
I don’t see all the details, but I know the One who’s already in my tomorrow.
🙏 Prayer:
Father, I release my desire to control outcomes I was never meant to carry.
Teach me to trust You fully.
Help me surrender not just my problems but my need to manage the process.
Lead me on straight paths, and give me peace as I follow You.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
🖊 Reflection Prompts:
What area of my life am I still trying to control?
How has God proven trustworthy in my past?
What does true surrender look like for me this week?
As sit in the hospital room for the 11th day with my son, without answers for what is next for him, I feel so helpless. But this reminded me that I am not feeling helpless, but not able to control the situation or the outcome. Today, I surrender it all. Tomorrow I will wake up and the choice again. Thank you for this!
Hello. This week's adventure is very profound for me at this juncture of my life.
Where can I find Weeks 1-3?
I plan to upgrade to paid.
This is excellent food for my hungry soul.
Thank you.