Our heavenly Father is interested in every detail of our life. If we want Him to work in a particular area–whether relationships, finances, vocation, habits, or something else–we must be willing to let go and give over to Him whatever He asks of us.

We may think we have no attachments that come between us and the Lord, but He knows our hearts. One Sunday as I was about to preach a sermon along these lines, He showed me something I hadn’t yet taken care of. I realized that I needed to deal with it, or else I wouldn’t be able to preach the sermon. So I was glad when the choir’s song took a while, because I had time to come to the place of being able to say, “Lord, if that’s what You desire, I want to commit it to You. You have the right to claim it at any time, so it’s Yours right now.”

It’s difficult to be completely obedient if we’re holding onto something too tightly. The Lord wants our attachment to be exclusively to Him so we can live unswayed by the world. You may have multitudes of things that God has blessed you with, but the moment any of it has a hold on you, His work in your life will be blocked. But when you open your hands, gripping nothing, you will be totally free as the Holy Spirit’s power flows through you.

Is there anything you feel you could never give up? Think about whatever captivates you, and honestly consider whether it also holds you captive. I challenge you to release that relationship or situation to the Lord right now so He can give you victory and the freedom you’ve been craving.