Isaiah 43:18-19 | Bible Verse and Affirmation for Letting Go

Do not call to mind the former things; pay no attention to the things of old. Behold, I am about to do something new; even now it is coming. Do you not see it? Indeed, I will make a way in the wilderness and streams in the desert.

Isaiah 43:18-19 · BSB

Reflection

God tells His people to stop calling the former things to mind, because He is about to do something new. You can't see the new path while staring at the old one. Letting go makes room to notice.

A prayer

Lord, help me release former things without denying them. Open my eyes to what's next.

More verses for letting go

I can let go of needing to understand everything. Proverbs 3:5-6

This burden isn't who I am. I'm giving it to God. Psalm 55:22

Jesus is gentle with me. I can learn His pace. Matthew 11:29

I'm leaving what's behind and pressing toward what's ahead. Philippians 3:13-14

I'm opening my hands and letting God carry this. 1 Peter 5:7

I'm committing this to God, and He will act. Psalm 37:5

God has thrown my sins into the depths of the sea. Micah 7:19

God has removed my sins as far as the east is from the west. Psalm 103:12

I'm leaving justice in God's hands. Romans 12:19

Forgiving sets me free too. Mark 11:25

God has chosen to remember my sins no more. Isaiah 43:25

Not my will, but Yours be done. Luke 22:42