Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Joel Osteen - May 27 - 2012 - The Power of Letting God


I was out of town for my BD celebration, but was fortunate to see Joel's sermon. 

Subject: Power of Letting Go.

You tried something, and it didn’t work; let it go.
If you keep wondering “why”, you’ll finally delve into self pitty or anger; let it go.
Let it go does not mean, letting your dreams go; Just the frustrations of not having it your way.
God knows better for you.
Maybe what you’re praying for is 2nd best; let go and let God drive.
Anything you think you “have to have” can put you out of balance.
It’s ok to say, God, here is what I want, but God, I trust you in what you decide for me; Let go and know that God knows what’s best for you.
God often closes one door to make you closer to where he wants you to be.
Stop being upset when you don’t get your way, cause God has another plan.
What you might think is a set back, could be a “set-up” in your benefit.
God is directing you; let go and you will come into some extra ordinary !
If we push to make something happen and it doesn’t come through, you’ve got to learn to let it go.
When you go thru a loss (whether it be a person, a job, a home, etc), it ca be difficult; but let it go; Trust God; You’ll step into a greater destiny.
Gods ways are not always our way; Trust God.
Stop wondering, “why” has this happened to me.
Start letting go; when you hold onto the “old“, it will keep you from the “new“.
God is always “for” you.
Stop using your energy to find out “why”. When we don’t understand, don’t allow yourself to be confused or frustrated; leave it alone. There won’t always be an answer to “your understanding“.
Accept when a “chapter” is over; when God puts a period (.). Don’t live in self pity; It’s only a chapter in your book; Move forward; turn the page; your life is not over !
If you gave it your best and it doesn’t work, let it go. Put a period (.) to that chapter of your life ! Turn the page; go to the next chapter; move on; It’s not the end to your life, just the end of the chapter. Don’t put a question mark; release it; let it go. Don’t go around in self pity; Put on a new attitude ! Do your part and move forward. Your past is not as important as your future !
Quit morning over what you can not change. Another seed is in front of you; move forward into the “new”.
What’s too big for you; let It go ! If it doesn’t make sense, just let it go. Quiet your soul; Don’t be bitter !
God will take what was meant for you as harm and make this into a benefit for you.
A lot of things today, make no sense, but one day, it will look great !
God will take tragedy and open a new door !
Let go of trying to make it “your way”. Let it go; release to God.
God has appointed another seed; another victory for you; He will handle any injustice to you.
Step forward to your destiny. Let it go. Let God know, that you might not know what is going on, but you trust him.
Stop trying to figure out why this happened to you !
No one knows “why” anything specific has happened ! It might not be fair. But God is a fair God and will make it all right ! God is for you ! He will make up for the unfair.
Stop trying to figure out “why” it happened !
Tell yourself it is ok to not know “why” ! Don’t waste your time & energy to figure out the “why”.
We seem to want reasons; to make sense in our own mind. But create a file in your mind; an “I don’t understand it” file; just file there and leave it alone !
If you don’t, you’ll become bitter !
Remember, if God wants you to know, he’ll tell you. It is his privilege to conceal info from you. Don’t put a question mark (?), where God has put a period (.).



His sermon's are truly so great to listen to.  I feel he is always talking directly to me.  Many of his stories, I get so personally emotional over, such as this week, the Trade Center stories ! 

The power of letting go, is really a great lesson to learn.  In reality, we really have no power over any of our destiny; or at least, not God's destiny, unless we learn to let it go and let it all be as he wishes !   

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