What Happens When You Finally Let God Take the Lead

TODAY'S TEACHING

Thus saith the Lord, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the Lord thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee —Isaiah 48:17

So many of us are afraid to be different. 

We’re more comfortable following the crowd, sticking to the rules that everyone else is playing by.

It feels safer, doesn’t it?

But here’s the truth: following man-made rules may please people, but stepping out in faith and listening to God’s voice pleases Him.

You don’t need to pray a certain way, for a certain amount of time, or focus on what others are focusing on.

Forget about checking the boxes because someone else says that’s how it’s done.

God wants you to pray in the way He’s teaching you, not by someone else’s script.

Each of us has a unique role to play in prayer.

When we follow the Holy Spirit’s lead, we cover things in prayer that need to be covered.

What if we were free to express ourselves just the way God designed us to?

That’s how we get things done, not by mimicking others.

It’s easy to stay tied to the dock, to feel secure in the familiar, but let’s be real: you’ll never experience the full power of God until you step out of the boat and let the Spirit take you into uncharted waters.

I remember a time in my life when prayer felt like a chore.

I would get up early, set my timer, and try to follow all the “right” steps—speak this way, pray for this length of time, say these specific words.

But honestly, it was like reading a script, and my heart just wasn’t in it.

It felt dry and repetitive, and I started to wonder if there was more to prayer than just following a set of rules.

Then one day, I felt this gentle nudge in my spirit—like God was telling me to let go of the structure I had built around my prayers.

It was uncomfortable at first.

Let go of the schedule?

The guidelines? 

Go off script?

I used to do some acting several years ago and it was alway more comfortable for me to follow a script with all the words to say and actions to take written down, as opposed to doing improv.

But, nevertheless, in that moment I decided to trust that nudge and allow God to lead me off my scripted prayer.

And what happened next blew me away.

I found myself praying about things I had never thought to pray for before.

The Holy Spirit led me in ways I hadn’t expected—sometimes I’d pray for hours, other times just for a few minutes. 

There was no “formula,” just a real connection that I hadn’t experienced before. 

I felt a surge of peace and creativity, like the floodgates had been opened. 

Prayer wasn’t something I had to do—it became something I got to do.

I began to see that God doesn’t want us to pray like everyone else.

He wants us to pray the way He created us to pray.

No rules, no time clocks—just following His lead. 

And in that freedom, I found a relationship with God that was vibrant, alive, and blessed. 

That’s when I realized that when we stop following traditions and let God lead, that’s when the adventure begins.

It’s not always easy, but it’s always worth it.

Now, each day is different, and I’m not bound by a checklist or a timer.

It’s all about following His voice, not a rulebook.

So right now, ask God to show you who you really are, in the unique way He’s created you.

Ask Him to help you hear His voice and follow Him into a one-of-a-kind prayer life. 

Step out of those old habits and let Him take the wheel—because only then will you find true freedom.

If this resonates with you, here's a short prayer you can say today:

"Father God, I’m tired of following the same old routine, just going through the motions. I want to feel Your Spirit move in my life like a river, not a trickle. Help me to let go of the “rules” I’ve made and trust You to lead me into new, uncharted waters. I know You have something better for me, so guide me, Lord, and show me the unique way You’ve created me to pray and live. Amen."

God bless you! 

Your brother in Christ,

Daniel

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