What does the Bible say about letting go and moving forward?<\/strong> The Bible does not just tell us to move forward. It shows us how. Scripture on moving forward works best when you do three things with it: receive what God is saying, take a practical step to act on it, and pray it back to Him as a declaration of trust. Each of these 17 Bible verses about moving forward is built around that process, with a specific action to put it to work in your life and a prayer to make it personal. Moving forward with God is not about willpower. It is about anchoring your next step in His Word, walking it out in faith, and trusting Him to do what only He can do.<\/p>\n Moving forward in life can be scary for even the bravest of souls. To help you step forward with bravery, here are 17 inspiring Bible verses about moving forward. They are also encouraging verses to pray when God tells you to move forward.<\/p>\n God is in the business of justice and righteousness. He doesn\u2019t leave us unchanged. He wants us to move forward because He loves us<\/a> and surrender our will for His because He knows it will bring us peace. His peace enables us to live our best lives. Lives that have hope in the face of what looks hopeless <\/a>and joy when circumstances appear joyless.<\/p>\n \u201cI will remember the deeds of the\u00a0Lord; Pause and remember how the Lord met you in a prior time or place.<\/strong> Remember and tell of the \u201cGod Stories\u201d in your life. In Scripture, God commands us \u201cto remember\u201d and \u201cdo not forget\u201d repeatedly. This tells us how incredibly important<\/a> remembering is to moving forward in life.<\/p>\n Dear Jesus, You have done so many wonderful things in my life and in the lives of others. I choose to remember Your deeds and all Your miracles of long ago. I know that what You did before You can do again and Your faithfulness to me will continue forevermore. Amen<\/p>\n \u201cSurely the arm\u00a0of the\u00a0Lord\u00a0is not too short\u00a0to save, Deal with your sin.<\/strong> Sin separates us from God. It obstructs our awareness and understanding of God.\u00a0Therefore, if you want to have a relationship with Christ, you need to have open and authentic communication. Only then will you know when God tells you to move forward.<\/p>\n Dear Father, I have sinned, and I ask for Your forgiveness. Lord, please cleanse me from the dark places in my heart and remove what separates us. Thank You for your mercy and grace in that You forgive me when I turn my heart to You and repent. Thank You for Your long arm that saves and Your ear that listens to my every word. I love You, Jesus. In Your name, I pray. Amen<\/p>\n \u201cYou will keep in perfect peace Focus on God rather than your troubles.<\/strong> When I took action photos of my boys and their teammates playing basketball, I had a different perspective of the game because of what I saw through the viewfinder. The concept is similar in life.<\/p>\n If we tend to focus on our troubles, the troubles fill our life lens. But, if we focus on God, He fills our life lens and we stay in His perfect peace. Therefore, when God tells you to move forward, focus on Him<\/a>.<\/p>\n Dear Lord, I trust in You forever and choose to keep my mind steadfast on You. Thank You for Your gift of perfect peace when I catch my thoughts from drifting to the troubles in my life and place them back on You. I choose You again and again. In Jesus\u2019 name, I pray. Amen<\/p>\n This, then, is how you should pray:<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cOur Father\u00a0in heaven, Embrace God\u2019s will as far better than your will.<\/strong><\/p>\n Dear Father, Thank You for teaching us how to pray. You, Father, are in Heaven and Your name is holy. Heaven is as all things should be \u2013 where there is no sin. No pain. No brokenness. Heaven is where tears are no more. Lord, You know best. Your will is best. Be my strength to embrace Your will and surrender mine. Amen.<\/p>\n See more about the meaning behind the Lord\u2019s Prayer in this post!<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n My son,\u00a0if you accept my words<\/em> Be still and listen.<\/strong> It\u2019s too easy to stay busy. Distraction is one of the devil\u2019s tactics to keep you from knowing and following Jesus<\/a>. Distraction often stops you when God tells you to move forward.<\/p>\n Dear Jesus, You are mighty in more ways than I can count. I long to follow You \u2013 to accept Your words, store up Your commands, and earnestly seek Your wisdom above worldly wisdom. Equip me with strategies to tune out distractions and bring all my thoughts back to You so that I may come to know You and recognize Your wisdom more each day. In Jesus\u2019 name, I pray. Amen<\/p>\n So do not fear,\u00a0for I am with you; Leave fear at the curb. <\/strong>God is more powerful than any force against you. He goes before you and fights for you. Fear not!<\/p>\n Dear Jesus, You are stronger than any weapon formed against me. You are the most powerful in all the universe. Thank You for being my God. I will not fear because I know You are<\/a> with me and call me Yours. You will strengthen and help me. You will uphold me with Your righteous right hand. Plant this Truth deep in my soul, Father, for I have no reason to fear. In Your name, I pray. Amen.<\/p>\n \u201cFor my thoughts\u00a0are not your thoughts, Surrender your desire to know all the answers.<\/strong> God\u2019s ways are greater than ours. When God tells you to move forward, you can do so without understanding all the \u201cwhy\u2019s\u201d you may have about your life.<\/p>\n Heavenly Father, I am confused about which way to go. God, I sense You telling me to move forward, yet I don\u2019t understand why. But Lord, Your thoughts are not mine. Your ways do not always feel comfortable to me, but I know that Your ways and Your thoughts are far higher than mine. You know best and I surrender to You in trust. You will make a way and work all things together for my good. In Jesus\u2019 name, I pray. Amen.<\/p>\n Therefore, I urge you,\u00a0brothers and sisters, in view of God\u2019s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice,\u00a0holy and pleasing to God\u2014this is your true and proper worship.\u00a02\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>Do not conform\u00a0to the pattern of this world,\u00a0but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.\u00a0Then you will be able to test and approve what God\u2019s will is\u2014his good, pleasing\u00a0and perfect will. -Romans 12:1-2<\/em><\/p>\n Notice how God is moving in your life. <\/strong>Who may He be speaking through? Notice situations, dreams, open and closed doors, or the same Bible verses popping up. Be careful, though. Always filter the message through Scripture to know if it is from God or simply from a well-intentioned, but malaligned source.<\/p>\n Dear Lord, Show me the way to go. Give me eyes to see the world as You see it. Please transform me and renew my mind so that I will know and recognize what comes from You and filter out what does not. In Jesus\u2019 name, I pray. Amen.<\/p>\n Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, Trust in God\u2019s plan because He is the Master Architect of All Things Beautiful<\/strong><\/p>\n Dear Jesus, Thank You for being steady, strong, and trustworthy. Thank You for Your unfailing love. Please show me the way I should go as I entrust my life<\/a> to You alone. Amen.<\/p>\n But he said to me,\u00a0\u201cMy grace\u00a0is sufficient for you, for my power\u00a0is made perfect in weakness.\u201d\u00a0Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ\u2019s power may rest on me. -2 Corinthians 12:9<\/em><\/p>\n Rest in the Truth that God is ENOUGH. <\/strong>God is enough to fill your gaps<\/a> and mend your broken heart. When God tells you to move forward, He walks each step with you, carries you when you are weary<\/a>, and comforts you when the road is painful.<\/p>\n Dear Jesus, Thank You for being enough. When I am weak, You are strong. You fill my gaps and make perfect where I fall short. What a relief this Truth is! I ask You, Father, that Your power may rest on me. And through that weakness made powerful, I may point boldly to You, Jesus! In Your name, I pray. Amen.<\/p>\n For you created my inmost being; Catch the lies and negative self-talk then replace them with God\u2019s Truth.<\/strong> God says you are wonderfully and marvelously created. He made you with and for a purpose and if you follow Him, He will lead you to that purpose.<\/p>\n Dear Jesus, Thank You for creating me with and for a purpose. Thank You for Your unfailing love. You created me uniquely \u2013 fearfully and wonderfully. Everything You create is wonderful, therefore I can know that I, too, am wonderful. Father, remind me of this Truth when the world hurts. Fill me with Your strength to choose Truth instead of lies. Give me the strength to cancel negative thinking and replace it with Your Word \u2013 the only source of Truth. In Jesus\u2019 name, I pray. Amen.<\/p>\n \u201cTherefore, if anyone is in Christ,\u00a0the new<\/a> creation\u00a0has come:\u00a0The old has gone, the new is here!\u201d -2 Corinthians 5:17<\/em><\/p>\n Know that your past does not define your future. <\/strong>When you lay your past at the feet of Jesus, He uses all the experiences to sharpen you for now. He uses it as your training ground for a good GOOD future!<\/p>\n Dear Jesus, Thank you for making me a new creation! You have taken my past and my pain and will use it for a good that greater than I can even imagine. I receive your gift of new life and celebrate who I am today and all the work You will continue to do in me. In Your name, I pray. Amen<\/p>\n \u201cThe\u00a0Lord\u00a0bless you Seek peace. <\/strong>Once you\u2019ve filtered out distractions such as busyness, fear, and the voices of others, seek peace over your decision<\/a>. God is a God of order, not chaos.\u00a0 When you ask Him, He will leave you with His peace.<\/p>\n Dear Father, Thank You for blessing and keeping me. Thank You for shining your face upon me and being so very gracious to me. Thank You for seeing me and giving me peace. You, God, are a God of order, not of chaos. You give peace where to human eyes, peace looks impossible. Your peace surpasses all understanding<\/a>. And that peace I claim as I move forward in life. In Jesus\u2019 name. Amen.<\/p>\n Your word is a lamp\u00a0for my feet, Take the next right step.<\/strong> Don\u2019t take the next easy step or comfortable step. Rather, take the next right<\/em> step.<\/p>\n Dear Jesus, I don\u2019t know the next one hundred, ten, or even five steps ahead. But I do know that You will give me just enough light for the very next right step. Thank You for providing a lamp for my feet and a light as I move forward on the path of life. In Your name, I pray. Amen.<\/p>\n The\u00a0Lord\u00a0makes firm the steps Be ready to stumble but know that stumbling is not the end. <\/strong>As a matter of fact, you may stumble many times over, but God will never take His eyes off you. When God tells you to move forward, He won\u2019t give up on you. He never gives up on His children.<\/p>\n Dear Jesus, You make firm my steps because I delight in You! I know I may stumble and feel a little sore from the journey, but I know that I will not fall because You will always uphold me with Your hand. You will be there and will continue to call me forward as I follow You. In Jesus\u2019 name, Amen.<\/p>\n On the day I called, you answered me; Rely on God\u2019s strength.<\/strong><\/p>\n Dear Jesus, Sometimes I feel as though I haven\u2019t enough strength to get through the day, much less to move forward in life. The challenges seem difficult, and I doubt my strength to endure. But You God, You answer me when I call. When I ask for You to make a way, You do. And when I ask for strength, You increase the strength within my soul. Thank You, Jesus, for Your faithfulness. Amen.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/sup><\/em><\/strong>\u201cForget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.\u201d -Isaiah 43:18-19<\/em><\/p>\n Don\u2019t look back. <\/strong>In the book of Genesis, chapter 19, we learn about the family of Abraham\u2019s nephew, Lot. God destroyed Sodom because of the rampant sin and immorality consuming the city. Sodom was where Lot and his family lived. God agreed to save them but they were told to run and not look back. Lot\u2019s wife didn\u2019t obey. As she turned to look back at the destruction, she turned into a pillar of salt.<\/p>\n God wants us to learn from the past. But only by glancing at it. If we focus too much on the good or the bad of before, we won\u2019t see the doors God is opening in front of us.<\/p>\n Father, I choose to look toward the new thing you are doing instead of dwelling on the past. Help me keep my focus directed and my eyes open for what is to come. You are making a way for me in the wilderness! Thank You, Jesus!<\/p>\n Thank you to Bible Gateway for being my favorite source for online Bible reading!<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n When God tells you to move forward or even if you aren\u2019t quite sure, God will lead you and give you peace.<\/p>\n He will give you courage when you feel afraid and clarity to cut through what appears so murky. He\u2019s given you all you need to make wise decisions with Him as your guide.<\/p>\n Use the logic and tools He has gifted you with, the open line of communication (prayer), and His Word \u2013 all the rich Scriptures in the Bible, to boldly move forward in life.<\/p>\n I have never regretted a day of following Jesus. Even when things didn\u2019t turn out like I believed they should, God made all things work together for my good. Each brave step brought me to where I am today and I wouldn\u2019t want it any differently.<\/p>\n Sure, there were mistakes along the way.<\/em> There were hard times and still are hard things I must face each day, but God\u2019s grace and goodness always prevails.<\/p>\n Friend, when God tells you to move forward, and you do so in faith, with prayer<\/a>, and in alignment with the Word of God, you will never go wrong. So, get unstuck and take that first brave step today<\/a>!<\/p>\n What does the Bible say about letting go and moving forward? 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<\/figure>\n17 Bible Verses About Moving Forward (and how to pray them!)<\/h2>\n
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<\/figure>\n1. Psalm 77:11<\/h2>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0yes, I will remember your miracles\u00a0of long ago.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\nPrayer<\/h3>\n
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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0nor his ear too dull to hear.
But your iniquities have separated
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0you from your God;
your sins have hidden his face from you,
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0so that he will not hear.\u201d -Isaiah 59:1-2<\/em><\/p>\nPrayer<\/h3>\n
3. Isaiah 26:3<\/h3>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0those whose minds are steadfast,
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0because they trust\u00a0in you.\u201d -Isaiah 26:3<\/em><\/p>\nPrayer<\/h3>\n
4. Matthew 6:9-10<\/h3>\n
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom\u00a0come,
your will be done,
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0on earth as it is in heaven.\u201d -Matthew 6:9-10<\/a><\/em><\/p>\nPrayer<\/h3>\n
5. Proverbs 2:1-5<\/h3>\n
<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>and store up my commands within you,<\/em>
2\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>turning your ear to wisdom
<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>and applying your heart to understanding\u2014<\/em>
3\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>indeed, if you call out for insight
<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>and cry aloud for understanding,<\/em>
4\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>and if you look for it as for silver
<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>and search for it as for hidden treasure,<\/em>
5\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>then you will understand the fear of the\u00a0Lord
<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>and find the knowledge of God. -Proverbs 2:1-5<\/em><\/p>\nPrayer<\/h3>\n
6. Isaiah 41:10<\/h3>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen\u00a0you and help\u00a0you;
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0I will uphold you\u00a0with my righteous right hand. -Isaiah 41:10<\/em><\/p>\nPrayer<\/h3>\n
7. Isaiah 55:8-9<\/h3>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0neither are your ways my ways,\u201d
declares the\u00a0Lord.
9\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>\u201cAs the heavens are higher than the earth,
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0so are my ways higher than your ways
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and my thoughts than your thoughts. -Isaiah 55:8-9<\/em><\/p>\nPrayer<\/h3>\n
8. Romans 12:1-2<\/h3>\n
Prayer<\/h3>\n
9. Psalm 143:8<\/h3>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0for I have put my trust in you.
Show me the way\u00a0I should go,
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0for to you I entrust my life. -Psalm 143:8<\/em><\/p>\nPrayer<\/h3>\n
10. 2 Corinthians 12:9<\/h3>\n
Prayer<\/h3>\n
11. Psalm 139:13-15<\/h3>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0you knit me together\u00a0in my mother\u2019s womb.
14\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>I praise you\u00a0because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0your works are wonderful,
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0I know that full well.
15\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>My frame was not hidden from you
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0when I was made\u00a0in the secret place,
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0when I was woven together\u00a0in the depths of the earth. -Psalm 139:13-15<\/em><\/p>\nPrayer<\/h3>\n
12. 2 Corinthians 5:17<\/h3>\n
Prayer<\/h3>\n
13. Numbers 6:24-26<\/h3>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and keep you;
25\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>the\u00a0Lord\u00a0make his face shine on you
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and be gracious to you;
26\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>the\u00a0Lord\u00a0turn his face\u00a0toward you
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and give you peace.\u201d\u2019 -Numbers 6:24-26<\/em><\/p>\nPrayer<\/h3>\n
14. Psalm 119:105<\/h3>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0a light\u00a0on my path. -Psalm 119:105<\/em><\/p>\nPrayer<\/h3>\n
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<\/figure>\n15. Psalm 37:23-24<\/h3>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0of the one who delights\u00a0in him;
24\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>though he may stumble, he will not fall,
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0for the\u00a0Lord\u00a0upholds\u00a0him with his hand. -Psalm 37:23-24<\/em><\/p>\nPrayer<\/h3>\n
16. Psalm 138:3 ESV<\/h3>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0my strength of soul you increased. -Psalm 138:3 ESV<\/em><\/p>\nPrayer<\/h3>\n
17. Isaiah 43:18-19<\/h2>\n
Prayer<\/h3>\n
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