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Day 3: Surrendering Control to God

**In-Depth Reflection:**

Control is something we all strive to maintain in our lives. We plan, organize, and strategize to ensure that things go according to our expectations. However, the reality is that life often deviates from our plans, leaving us frustrated, anxious, and even fearful. The call in Proverbs 3:5-6 is a radical one—to trust in the Lord with all our heart and to submit to Him in all our ways. This means letting go of our desire to control outcomes and instead, placing our confidence in God's wisdom and sovereignty.

Surrendering control to God is not an act of defeat but of faith. It’s a recognition that God's understanding far surpasses our own and that His plans for us are good, even when they don’t align with our expectations. When we close our day in prayer, we have the opportunity to release our need for control and to trust that God is directing our paths, even in the ways we cannot see.

As you end your day, consider the areas where you have tried to maintain control. Perhaps it’s a situation at work, a relationship, or a future plan that you’ve held onto tightly. Take this moment to release those areas to God in prayer, trusting that He knows what is best. As you surrender control, you will find that God’s peace and guidance will lead you in the right direction.

**Prayer:**

Father, I confess that I often try to control the circumstances of my life. Tonight, I surrender my desire for control to You. I choose to trust in Your wisdom and submit to Your guidance. As I rest, help me to release my worries and fears, knowing that You are directing my paths and that Your plans for me are good. Amen.