Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.
Reading: Luke 14:25–33
Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.
After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what you highlighted in the passage and what is going on in your life.
Jesus isn’t calling us to misery—He’s calling us to freedom. Ownership creates pressure; surrender creates peace. When we cling tightly to our possessions, relationships, and plans, fear begins to govern our decisions. But when we release them to God, responsibility shifts from our shoulders to His. Surrender isn’t loss; it’s relief. What you surrender, God redeems.
What am I holding onto that is creating pressure instead of peace, and what would surrender look like in practice?
Now, take 10 minutes to seek God in prayer…
- Begin your time in prayer by taking 1-3 minutes to sit in silence (You can take longer if you sense the Spirit already beginning to speak to you).
- Pray through the things you sensed God speaking to you through the Scriptures or pray the following prayer: Jesus, teach me to trust You fully. Help me loosen my grip on what I’m afraid to release and find peace in following You.
- Close by taking 5 minutes to sit in silence, asking God if there is anything else He wants to speak to you today.
Take Action:
- Identify one area you need to surrender and pray over it daily this week.
- Take one concrete step that reflects trust rather than control.