Prayer: Releasing Others

The Divine Operating System. Component #1: Prayer

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Forgiveness

When it comes to praying for others, it's easy to slip into the role of judge, jury, and executioner. We can find ourselves subtly trying to control outcomes, prescribing solutions based on our limited understanding, or even passing judgment on their choices and circumstances.

But true intercession requires a posture of humble release, entrusting the people we love to the wise and loving care of God. It means acknowledging that His ways are higher than ours and that He alone sees the full picture of their lives and hearts.

So how do you release others to God in prayer?

• Start by checking your motives and surrendering any desire to control or dictate outcomes.

• Choose to trust that God is at work in their lives, even when you can't see or understand His methods.

• When you're tempted to pass judgment, ask God to help you see them through His eyes of grace and compassion.

• Remember that He is the only one who can truly change hearts and transform lives.

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