What do you think let go and let GOD means??

[Tink]

Blind post:

I think it means for you to do what you can, but trust God to do what you cannot do.

 

[HoneyComb Son]

let go and let God means..peacechild needs to go the supermarket and buy figs to eat or some sort of berry product..always helps me

 

[peacechild4]

"Let go":
Taken as an extreme, that would mean utter detachment from the world. I do think there is scriptural support for that - being seperate from the world. When it comes to personal relationships its much more sticky, since we are also to 'love thy neighbor as thyself'. But that is the second command - our primary command is to 'love the Lord thy God with all your heart, mind, soul and strength'.

Here is another passage which I believe illustrates why Jesus sets the first command above the second:

Matthew 19:28-30
28Jesus said to them, "I tell you the truth, at the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 29And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life. 30But many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first.

"Let God":
Definitely a somewhat nebulous phrase. We should have faith that God's will is good and that He can accomplish all that He says that He will. But, when we are confronted with difficult questions and interpersonal difficulty, what should we do? Inaction and waiting on God do not seem to be the right answer at that time, but there is one thing that I have sometimes forgotten in 'trying to do the right thing'. The guidance and leading of the Holy Spirit. The "letting God" part sometimes actually does require action on our part IMO. The peace and guidance of the Holy Spirit allows us to do God's will in that circumstance.


So, that's my take on what that phrase means. I think that the Spirit is utterly invaluable when we are called to do what God wants us to do - that we will fail if we don't have the Spirit.

The scriptures you post are interesting.. especially the one you highlighted.. I randomnly opened a devotional book last night and that was the one that I read.. along with a very interesting write up that spoke directly to my heart..

Basically it was a write up about a young woman who got involved with a relationship that was leading her away from GOD.. and she had to leave him.. and concentrate on her studies.. in fact she didn't date at all during her crucial studying time.. giving that up.. though it pained her to end the relationship and also not be with someone..

GOD blessed her back in the future with a Godly husband and wonderful young man.. and the writer said what she gave up.. GOD blessed her back a hundred times better..

I have been pursuing him that is my husband.. not always.. but I have and get entangled in something one sided when I know he will not give me anymore.. giving up my heart and sigh.. honest here.. body to him.. I have tried to win back his heart.. but... the way he lives and the way he will give only certain things and nothing more.. the way I act around him and to be with him.. is not towards GOD perhaps even taking me away from GOD..

The thoughts I am having and as I pray and seek GOD.. I don't want to be divorced.. and funnily enough he is telling women who are apparently showing him interest.. that I won't divorce because I am a christian.. I asked if he was interested in anyone.. he said people are showing him interest.. and I asked don't they worry that we are still married.. and that is the answer he gave to me.. He says just a piece of paper..

Anyway... I believe that I need to stop pursuing him altogether though it is really really hard to do that.. because we are still married.. and he won't divorce me.. long story.. costs him and for me on a pension (hearing disability it is free) sigh he won't pay at the moment..

I need to stop giving him myself and being hurt that way and I am being silly I know it is one sided.. sigh.. and just deal with the issues with our children and live as a single woman so there is some things I too need to give up.. I need to give myself to my children.. giving myself wholly to GOD and them.. GOD will have to deal with my husband.. and LORD help me to give up everything.. for your best and better rewards for me..

I believe as this scripture above says.. GOD will reward me.. because I am doing right before HIM...

I opened the bible today to the story of Abigail and Nabal in the bible.. and she did right before GOD.. and to David and her husband and GOD took care of her in wonderful ways.. I just believe GOD will take care of me.. now I have to put myself completely under his wings.. and leave my husband to GOD.. and take my hands off.. sigh..

Sorry alot here.. and personal I guess.. that is me.. I hope others might gain something from my struggles.. and THANK YOU all..

I believe this scripture you shared is GODS message to me right now..

Bless you all for contributing.. I love you my family through GOD..

 

[mustang333]

Ok I see there has been a lot of advice, I just have two verses to share with you:

Phillipians 3:13b-14 "But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus."

Isaiah 43:18-20 "Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland. The wild animals honor me, the jackals and the owls, because I provide water in the desert and streams in the wasteland,to give drink to my people, my chosen."

In these verses I see that God is calling us to follow him to go deeper to something new. In my experience this happens through suffering. I hope this helps.

 

[peacechild4]

Ok I see there has been a lot of advice, I just have two verses to share with you:

Phillipians 3:13b-14 "But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus."

Isaiah 43:18-20 "Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland. The wild animals honor me, the jackals and the owls, because I provide water in the desert and streams in the wasteland,to give drink to my people, my chosen."

In these verses I see that God is calling us to follow him to go deeper to something new. In my experience this happens through suffering. I hope this helps.

You do help me.. thanks.. I am just so slow to understand..

 

[white dove]

People say that about my marriage.. ???

Can I truly forget that??

Can I just forget how I feel and let go... how does one do that.. and have you done it and did it work? I mean let go and let GOD over any situation in your life??

To me, it means to embrace the fact that I cannot control everything... and I was never meant to. It means having faith and relying on that faith to pull me through. It means being humble, patient and to persevere.

 

[peacechild4]

To me, it means to embrace the fact that I cannot control everything... and I was never meant to. It means having faith and relying on that faith to pull me through. It means being humble, patient and to persevere.

Thank you.. amen

 

[MehGuy]

Close your eyes trust God and leap off the bridge. It destroyed the last Church I ever went to in my Christian days.

 

[r035198x]

Close your eyes trust God and leap off the bridge. It destroyed the last Church I ever went to in my Christian days.

Why do you think it means something different from what other people here are agreeing that it means? Also given that the OP is seeking help, how does your given opinion help them in any way?

 

[MehGuy]

Why do you think it means something different from what other people here are agreeing that it means? Also given that the OP is seeking help, how does your given opinion help them in any way?

EH IDK that's how it sounds to me, I didn't even both to read what it meant for other ppl. And IDK I guess I can save the guy from falling flat on his face.

I can sympathies with people who are stuck in that little jam, since I was like that for many of my teen years, and it sure did suck.

 

[r035198x]

EH IDK that's how it sounds to me, I didn't even both to read what it meant for other ppl. And IDK I guess I can save the guy from falling flat on his face. ...

I think you should consider reading the posts, especially those that the OP (a lady) makes. It's easy to do harm to people on forums when making blind posts.

Luckily in this case the OP wont be harmed because peacechild4 has a very strong character. You won't always be posting to people like her all the time though.

 

[MehGuy]

I think you should consider reading the posts, especially those that the OP (a lady) makes. It's easy to do harm to people on forums when making blind posts.

Luckily in this case the OP wont be harmed because peacechild4 has a very strong character. You won't always be posting to people like her all the time though.

Yeah a "lady", I'll treat them the same way I'll treat a guy....

I don't regret anything I've posted.

I think it's best to deal with cold hard reality and come to peace with that, instead of feeding yourself lies that you know are crap and make you sick to your stomach.

 

[Apollo Celestio]

It's probably a 1 person inside joke.. just move along.

 

[MehGuy]

It's probably a 1 person inside joke.. just move along.

It's not a joke. Why do you think that?

 

[r035198x]

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I think it's best to deal with cold hard reality and come to peace with that, instead of feeding yourself lies that you know are crap and make you sick to your stomach.

Except that you have posted no reality at all and no one has posted lies or crap that make other people sick to their stomachs.

If you are going to make posts other people take seriously then at least take some effort to read what is being posted so that your posts don't end up not only offtopic but potentially harzadous to other people. You do care about other people, right?

 

[MehGuy]

Except that you have posted no reality at all and no one has posted lies or crap that make other people sick to their stomachs.

If you are going to make posts other people take seriously then at least take some effort to read what is being posted so that your posts don't end up not only offtopic but potentially harzadous to other people. You do care about other people, right?

Alright explain to you why what I just posted had no reality to it at all?

Do I care about people? Yeah, which is why I'm just going to break it down to them.

I know how this crap goes down.

 

[r035198x]

Alright explain to you why what I just posted had no reality to it at all? ..

I have no guarantee you will be able to read it seeing that you have not been reading* (or understanding) any of the posts in the thread so far.

Kind regards

r035198x


(*)reading - an exctinct and very ancient form of art in which eyes and brain cells were used in combination to obtain information.

 

[MehGuy]

I have no guarantee you will be able to read it seeing that you have not been reading* (or understanding) any of the posts in the thread so far.

Kind regards

r035198x


(*)reading - an exctinct and very ancient form of art in which eyes and brain cells were used in combination to obtain information.

This is why I don't like people.

 

[Apollo Celestio]

It's not a joke. Why do you think that?

To me it seemed the focus was more to be inflammatory for your own amusement rather than spread truth.

 

[MehGuy]

To me it seemed the focus was more to be inflammatory for your own amusement rather than spread truth.

Well sorry you lost me at "inside joke" and no I'm not really at the emotional caliber to get much inflammatory enjoyment at the moment. Maybe traces were there I don't know, I more just want to wake people up. I do have general concern for people who are in a position where they are relying on a God. The bluntness was impatience and a test to see if it is a better wake up call or not.