The Blessing Of Letting Go
Pastor Steven Furtick
Sermon Highlights
Following Christ means letting go of control.
Letting go of what I'm holding on to lets me reach towards what God is giving me.
“The source determines the strategy. If the blessing started with God, it’s on Him to finish it.”
“The blessing of letting go is grace.”
“When I give Him praise, it takes off pressure.”
Scriptures
Genesis 32:7-26 - Jacob sends his blessings and receives a blessing
Genesis 32:27-28 - Jacob gets a new identity
2 Corinthians 12:9 - God’s grace is sufficient
Genesis 33:4-9 - Jacob meets Esau
Sermon Discussion
Conversation Starter
Elevation Worship’s first ever Christmas album dropped last week! When do you believe is an acceptable time to start listening to Christmas music? What’s your favorite Christmas song?
Sermon Reflection
What part of the sermon was just for you?
Discussion Questions
“The thing Jacob was afraid of (Esau) was waiting to embrace him.” When have you worried about something that God had already taken care of? How can this shift your perspective about a current worry?
“When I give Him praise, it takes off pressure.” What pressure are you experiencing right now that you need to invite prayer into?
Additional Questions
Some blessings come by holding on, while others come by letting go. What are you holding on to that God is calling you to let go of in this season?
Following Christ means letting go of control. Where in your life have you been trying to keep control? What’s one step you can take this week to give God control of your current situation?
Prayer Prompt
Ask this question to your eGroup and include it as part of your closing prayer:
Ask your eGroup: what is God calling you to let go of? Pray that each member has the strength to continue to surrender to God daily, and that they will experience the grace that comes through our surrender to Him.