Prayers to Let Go

For what you keep going back to.

Don’t remember the former things, and don’t consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing. It springs out now. Don’t you know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert. Isaiah 43:18-19

Brothers, I don’t regard myself as yet having taken hold, but one thing I do. Forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:13-14

Lord, I keep going back to the past. Help me let it go. Forgive what needs forgiving, and grieve what needs grieving. Then close the door. You are doing a new thing, and I want to see it. In Jesus’ name, amen.

For control you never had.

Cast your burden on Yahweh, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved. Psalm 55:22

Father, I’m trying to hold on to what I can’t control. Help me open my hands. I give You this person, this outcome, this fear. You hold it better than I do. In Jesus’ name, amen.

The saying, as a prayer.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and don't lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6

Lord, I let go, and I let You. I don’t have to solve this. You are bigger than what I’m afraid of. Take it, and do what is best. Give me peace in not knowing. In Jesus’ name, amen.

After an ending.

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new. 2 Corinthians 5:17

God, something ended, and I’m trying to move on. Help me. Don’t let me stay stuck in what was. Show me what’s next, and give me the courage to take one step. Make all things new. In Jesus’ name, amen.

When holding on is hurting.

It is because of Yahweh’s loving kindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassion doesn’t fail. They are new every morning. Great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23

Lord, I love someone I need to let go of. It hurts. Help me do it with kindness, not bitterness. Heal what’s broken. Bring good into their life, and into mine. I trust You with both of us. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Little things, and big things.

Cast your burden on Yahweh, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved. Psalm 55:22

Lord, I need to let things go: the small irritations, the big regrets. Help me put them down. I don’t need to carry them. You’ll carry what I can’t. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Pray it, then actually release it.

Rest in Yahweh, and wait patiently for him. Don’t fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who makes wicked plots happen. Psalm 37:7

Father, I’ve prayed about this, and now I’m releasing it. Help me not to pick it back up. I’ve given it to You. Let it stay with You. In Jesus’ name, amen.

For moving forward.

Don’t remember the former things, and don’t consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing. It springs out now. Don’t you know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert. Isaiah 43:18-19

Lord, help me move on. Don’t let me stay stuck. Give me the courage to take a step toward what’s next. Let me trust You with what I leave behind. In Jesus’ name, amen.

For the days you want to quit.

Brothers, I don’t regard myself as yet having taken hold, but one thing I do. Forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:13-14

God, I want to give up, and I’m asking You not to let me. Give me strength to keep going. Remind me why I started. Let me take one more step. In Jesus’ name, amen.

When it’s over, and you know it.

Lord, this relationship needs to end, and it’s hard. Give me the strength to let go with kindness. Heal what’s hurting. Bring good out of this. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Before you pick it back up.

Lord, this morning I put down what I carried yesterday. Help me not pick it up again. I trust You with it. In Jesus’ name, amen.