Opening Verse
“Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us.”
— Hebrews 12:1 (KJV)
Point to Consider
Imagine stepping into the heat of summer while still wearing a big, heavy winter coat. It would be uncomfortable, unnecessary, and hold you back from enjoying the warmth of the season. Spiritually, many of us do the same thing—we carry the weight of past failures, old habits, and unnecessary burdens into the new season God has prepared for us.
Spring forward in your faith by shedding what no longer serves you. If God has called you into a new place, a new mindset, or a new level of faith, don’t drag the baggage of the past with you. It’s time to step into the freedom and renewal that God is offering.
What This Means
- Let go of unnecessary burdens – God is calling you forward, but you must release what’s weighing you down.
- Stop dressing for the past season – Old struggles, sins, and regrets don’t belong where God is taking you.
- Embrace the new thing God is doing – You can’t move forward while clinging to the past.
Think About This
- What “heavy coat” (past sin, fear, regret) are you still carrying?
- Is there something God has asked you to let go of, but you’ve been hesitant to release?
- How can you step forward in faith today, leaving behind what no longer belongs?
Prayer
Lord, I don’t want to walk into the new season carrying the weight of the old. Help me lay aside every burden and every sin that holds me back. Give me the strength to step forward into Your plans with faith and freedom. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Closing Verse
“Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it?”
— Isaiah 43:19 (KJV)