I have never been someone who needed a “word from God” for the new year. As I sat down with my coffee a few mornings back I was open to direction.

God, what do you have for me this year?
Is there anything I’m missing?
What or who do you want to open my eyes to in this coming year?

As I prayed, I quickly journaled “Walk through the open doors.” In my mind, I connected this with thoughts of the new year. 2023 was a year of transition, anxiousness, and rest.

As I received the word about open doors, I began to see all the places in my life where I stood at closed doors. I was knocking, turning door knobs, and if I’m honest, trying to pick a few locks.

I was trying to break into places where God wasn’t calling me and grace wouldn’t have kept me. You see, impatience will always attempt to lead you around the promise to get the blessing. The problem with taking things into our own hands is that the scriptures say that all good things come from Him.

There is no shame in this message. It is 100% in our human nature to take things into our own hands. Trust is built, earned, and learned. We must now or later, learn to trust that our father knows best.

It’s worth taking a deep breath to know that we don’t have to pick any locks or break into any windows this year. Abba has opened doors for each of us. It may not be fully what we expected, but the promise is that it will be better!

Revelation 3:8 says, “I know all the things you do, and I have opened a door for you that no one can close.”

Instead of feeling shame that we’ve taken control again, what if we simply slow down and release each of the things that we need to trust Him with? Freedom and joy always come when we release control and trust Him.

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