Just Release It!!!

As I sat in my prayer time with God a few weeks ago, I became so overwhelmed with certain problems and situations that I have been faced with recently. Because of this, during my time with God on this particular day, I poured out on the alter (of/in my home), the issues of my heart. And as I felt His presence overcome me, I wondered if I would feel just as bad after leaving His presence, as I did when I first entered into His presence. We always hear about how we become changed or different, or even relieved as we enter His presence, whether it is through prayer, worship, or both even. While this is absolutely true, there have been times, including this one, when I felt the pressures of life, trying to overcome me, while I was trying to enter into His presence. It truly gave me something to think about. How often is it that we sit or enter into the presence of God, as we are actively in prayer, we still have running and/or racing thoughts in our minds, about what we are currently going through? When this happens, we become so distracted with our problems, that we miss the completeness of the presence of God. Sadly, in these times, we often miss our breakthroughs! Well, God quickened me this particular time!

Because I was becoming more focused on the stresses that I was facing, and praying about and over, I was missing what God was trying to do for me, and in me, in that very moment! I heard His voice so clearly as I was praying, He said, "Release it"! After I heard this, it was like chains started to fall off of me! It was like a complete wave of relief that quickly, but most assuredly, came over me! It was pure and powerful! When this happened, it led me into a place of worship and praise, and tears! I didn't just want to pray anymore! I had entered a place of raw worship, praise, and real comfort! I became so filled with peace and joy again! When I came out of that place with God, I was truly different, truly changed, and truly better than I was, when I first entered! So I want encourage anybody today! Just release it! Whatever you are facing, whatever you are going through, just release it! It is not worth holding on to, and missing the very presence of God, or what He is trying to do for you and through you! Just release it!