One of the most painful things to do in life is to let go. Whether it’s letting go of people, things, places, memories, or habits, letting go is hard nevertheless. But, letting go is a necessary decision that not only liberates you from the past, but it also makes room for new beginnings. Sometimes, the only choice you have in order to move forward is to let go. Other times, you have to force yourself to make that choice for your own well being. That’s why today we are going to explore what scripture says about letting go. Below you will find 10 helpful bible verses about letting go!
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What Can We Let Go Of?
I want to note that while there is so much we can let go of, it varies between person to person. What I need to let go of may look different to me than what it may look like to you. And vice versa! So, don’t compare your process of letting go with others. Here’s a list of different things we have, need to, or will let go of at some point in our lives.
- People
- Traumas/Fears
- Memories
- Habits
- Places
- Feelings
- Thoughts
- Pain
10 Bible Verses About Letting Go
1. Philippians 3:8
Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ (NKJV)
2. Isaiah 43:18-19
“Do not remember the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing, now it shall spring forth; shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. (NKJV)
3. Ephesians 4:31-32
Ephesians 4:31-32 Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you. (NKJV)
4. 1 Peter 5:7
1 Peter 5:7 Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. (NKJV)
5. Philippians 3:13-14
Philippians 3:13-14 Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. (NKJV)
6. Ecclesiastes 3:6
A time to gain, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to throw away. (NKJV)
7. Hebrews 12:1
Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us. (NKJV)
8. Luke 9:62
“No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.” (NKJV)
9. 2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. (NKJV)
10. Proverbs 4:25
Let your eyes look straight ahead, and your eyelids look right before you. (NKJV)
Reminders During The Process Of Letting Go
1. God has good thoughts for your life.
Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. (NKJV)
2. God makes everything work towards your favor.
Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. (NKJV)
3. God’s Word is able to comfort you, no matter how hurt you are.
Psalm 94:19 In the multitude of my anxieties within me, your comforts delight my soul. (NKJV)
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FINAL THOUGHTS
I hope you found these 10 bible verses about letting go helpful. Let me know in the comments below what is something you want to let go of this year?
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Sending you blessings & love,
Gabby Abigail
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