Key Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
Devotional
“Surrendering What Still Hurts” speaks to the places in your heart that still feel tender when you think about this year. God does not rush you past your pain, but He does invite you to bring it fully into His presence so He can heal and renew you.
Letting go is not pretending it never hurt; it is choosing to place what still aches into the hands of a faithful Father. He invites you to cast your cares on Him, not carry them alone into another year.
As He heals, He also renews your mind. Old lies, fears, and labels begin to lose their power when you replace them with God’s truth. The more you agree with what He says, the freer you become to step into the future without being chained to the past.
Ask the Lord today, “What are You asking me to release?” and “What truth are You asking me to receive?” Renewal begins right there—in honest surrender and quiet agreement with His Word.
Scripture Insight
1 Peter 5:7 frames today’s theme of “Surrendering What Still Hurts.” Read it slowly, underline a phrase that stands out, and ask the Holy Spirit what He wants you to remember or renew as this year closes.
Heart Check
As you think about “Surrendering What Still Hurts,” what emotion rises first—fear, regret, hope, gratitude? What might God be inviting you to confess, grieve, or celebrate with Him today?
Practice Today
- Write a short journal entry titled “Surrendering What Still Hurts” and list specific ways you have seen God at work this year in that area.
- Pray out loud, thanking God for at least five moments from this year—big or small—that you might have overlooked.
- Share one testimony or insight from this year with a friend, family member, or in your journal to encourage future-you.
- Take a quiet walk or sit in stillness for five minutes, simply repeating, “Lord, thank You for being with me this year.”
Reflection: How might embracing “Surrendering What Still Hurts” shape the way you enter 2026—in your faith, your family, and your daily decisions?
Prayer: Lord, thank You for walking with me through this year. As I lean into “Surrendering What Still Hurts,” renew my heart, reorder my thoughts, and ready my steps for all You have prepared in the coming season. In Jesus’ name, Amen.