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Giving Up Control

ByTim Nolte
 “The Men of the Bible Devotional: Insights from the Warriors, Wimps, and Wise Guys” by Compiled by Barbour Staff

“Don’t run ahead of God in your own strength, but rather trust Him to show you the solution.”

I think this is one area that, as Christ followers, we all struggle with at times. I know that daily I need to give up control and let God lead.

Then the LORD said to Joshua, “See, I have delivered Jericho into your hands, along with its king and its fighting men.” JOSHUA 6:2 NIV

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