Hi and welcome to the Battle Drill Daily Devotional. I'm Rob Westwood-Payne, and I'm here to help you start your day spiritually strong with a quick, powerful devotional from God's Word. Don't forget to visit battledrilldevotional.com for more daily devotionals and resources. Now let's jump in. Hello and welcome back. Why do I feel stuck in life? It's a question many of us whisper when the noise dies down. You try harder. You push further. You promise yourself that this time things will be different. And yet the vicious cycle repeats. The same habits, the same fears, even the same mistakes. You feel trapped in a loop that you just can't escape. If that's you today, then you're not alone. And you're not broken beyond repair either. The Bible tells us why we feel stuck. It's because we keep trying to play God. Jesus says in Matthew chapter five, verse three, how blessed are those who know they need of God. The kingdom of heaven is theirs. Those words go straight to the heart of the problem. The blessing doesn't fall on those who act strong. Those who pretend to have it all under control. It isn't given to those who believe they can fix themselves with just one more effort, or one more resolution. The blessing comes to the person who could admit I need God. Now that's not weakness. That's wisdom. To know your need is to live in the truth. It's to take off the mask that you show to others. And sometimes, dare I say, even to yourself. And say. I cannot do this alone. I've seen this in my ministry again and again. People desperate to break free. People exhausted from fighting battles in their own strength. And time after time. I've seen change begin not with their willpower, but with their surrender. And I know this personally, of course. There have been seasons when I thought I could just carry everything. Seasons when I believed that if I just pushed hard enough, or worked long enough, or hit my struggles deep enough, then I would make it through. But pride always has a breaking point. My strength always runs out. And in those moments when I finally admit my need, God meets me with grace. Maybe today you're asking, why do I feel stuck in life? Maybe you're tired of the circles you've been walking. The answer is not more control. The answer is letting go. Stop playing God. It sounds simple, doesn't it? But it's hard to stop. Playing God means to release the grip on your plans, your fears, and your failures. It means confessing your need and saying, Lord, I need you. That prayer, as small as it feels, opens the door to the kingdom. It lets God step in with his power and his love. And here's the promise. His grace will do what your strength never could. His power will lift the weight that you cannot carry. His love will restore what your effort has broken. When you stop playing God, you find freedom. So today, I want to invite you to take that step. Where are you holding on to? Tightly. Where are you striving or pretending or hiding? Bring it to God. Speak it out. Admit your need and then wait for him to move. Here's today's thought starter for you. What would it look like for you today to stop playing God and trust him with your need? Let's pray. Lord, I admit I am poor in spirit. I cannot fix myself. I need you. Forgive my pride, my fear and my need to control. Fill me with your grace and your strength. Change me from the inside out. In Jesus name. Amen. Thank you for joining me today. Join me again tomorrow as we continue this series on fighting for freedom. When life feels stuck. Thanks so much for watching Battle Drill Daily Devotional. If you found today's message helpful, please like, share and subscribe so we can keep bringing daily encouragement to more people. And for more devotionals and resources, head over to battledrilldevotional.com. Stay strong and stay battle ready.