Did you ever think about Moses’ rod? You know the one he held up when the Red Sea parted. The one that he struck the rock with and water came forth, the one he threw down and it became a serpent. The one that he touched the Nile with causing it to turn to blood. That rod. Did you ever really think about it. It was just a rod. Just an ordinary stick that Moses used to poke, prod, direct, and protect a bunch of sheep. It was just an ordinary rod, and would have remained an ordinary rod if he had not obeyed the voice of God and let it go.
God asked Moses “What is that in your hand?” (Ex.4:2) to which Moses replied “A rod.” Now of course God knew what it was, he just wanted to make sure Moses knew. But what happened next is what is so profound. God told Moses to throw the rod down. To let it go. To give it to Him. When Moses did the rod became a serpent and then of course that rod accompanied him as he led the children of Israel out of Egypt. A simple man, with a simple rod, doing miraculous things because of a willingness to let go and let God!
You know, there are things right now that you are holding that God wants to use. Little things that could be great when touched by God’s power. So, what do you have that the Almighty could use? Are you willing to let it go? Are you willing to trust Him with it?
Just as there are things you are holding that God can use if you give them to Him, there are also things you are holding onto that God wants you to let go of . Things that are keeping you from following after God. Things that are keeping you from hearing Him, trusting Him, and knowing His will for your life. Are you holding on to something that is affecting your relationship with God? Something that is keeping you from the blessings God has for your life? Is it a relationship, a hurt, a fear, a grudge? What is that you may be refusing to let go of because it is familiar to you, something that you are used to carrying around with you for so long that you have become attached to it?
God is saying “Let it Go”. Let go of the past so the past will let go of you. Then and only then will you be able to live and enjoy the fullness of what God has for your life.
So, what are you holding on to? Do you have talents, ideas, dreams, abilities, thoughts, or desires that God could be using for His glory? Or do you have bitterness, unforgiveness, secrets, broken dreams, or spiritual ties with people that you know needs to be severed? God says Let it Go! The choice is yours, and so are the repercussions.
