Let Go
By Pastor Jerry A. Burns
There is a story about a monkey that reaches into a coconut shell filled with peanuts. He grabs a handful, but when he tries to pull his fist back out, he discovers that his clenched hand will not fit through the opening. He desperately wants to be free, but he refuses to let go of what he is holding.
Sometimes we are much like that monkey. We want freedom, peace, and the blessings of God, but we are unwilling to release the things we are desperately holding onto. We clutch our worries, our plans, our bitterness, our fears, and our desire to control the outcome.
The very thing we refuse to release may be the thing keeping us from experiencing the freedom God wants to give us.
God never asks us to surrender something without purpose. He asks us to trust Him. What are you holding onto today that you need to place in His hands? Let go, and trust the One who cares for you.
What are you holding onto that God is asking you to release?
"What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. In God I will praise his word, In God I have put my trust; I will not fear What flesh can do unto me." — Psalm 56:3-4
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Week Forty-Four • November 1, 2026
What are you Seeking?
In this week’s message titled "What are you Seeking?" from Kitchener Baptist Church, Pastor Jerry A. Burns explores John 20 to show how the world searches for meaning in the wrong places. Listeners will hear how Solomon looked for purpose in worldly success and pleasures only to find vanity, and how Mary Magdalene sought her Savior at the tomb, weeping for the dead before discovering He had risen.
Pastor Burns reminds us that true life is found only in Jesus Christ. The reality of Christ gives us life, and His resurrection is the key to our salvation and eternal life. We must choose life, for Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. Join us on "Timeless Truths" as we turn to God's Word for these vital answers.
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