Clear the Room: Make Space for Purpose - Day Two

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Day 2: Surrender the Weight

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1 (NIV) — "Let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us."

Devotional:
I once heard someone describe life as running a race with bags strapped to your back. Each bag represented something different—fear, shame, insecurity, and bitterness. Some were small and easy to carry, but others felt like stones. That image stuck with me because I know what it’s like to feel weighed down.

If I’m honest, there have been seasons when I held onto things I knew God was asking me to release. A grudge I couldn’t let go of. The pressure to meet everyone’s expectations. The guilt of mistakes I couldn’t forgive myself for. I told myself I needed to carry these things, but deep down, I knew they were slowing me down.

God doesn’t call us to run weighed down. He calls us to run free. The moment I decided to surrender those weights to Him, something shifted. I wasn’t magically perfect or suddenly carefree, but I felt lighter. The space those burdens occupied in my heart became a place where God’s peace could live.

Here’s the truth: it’s not easy to let go. Sometimes, we hold onto the very thing that’s hurting us because we’ve grown familiar with the pain. But freedom requires faith. God is asking you today, What are you holding that I’ve already conquered?

You weren’t meant to carry the guilt, the fear, the bitterness, or the insecurity. You were meant to run your race with joy and perseverance. So today, lay it down at His feet. Trust that His grace is enough to sustain you.

Worship Song: "Move out of the Way" by Tasha Cobbs Leonard

https://youtu.be/sGHeq4PrlvU?si=PVFbyrr7_CrvYJco

Declaration: "I am throwing off every weight and walking in freedom. My heart is light because my burdens are in God’s hands."

Prayer: Father, I give You my burdens and fears. Help me surrender fully, knowing that Your grace is sufficient for me. Replace my heaviness with joy and peace. Amen.

Thought Question: What internal weight do you need to surrender to God to fully embrace your purpose?

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