I believe I am at a season of my life where I need to learn to surrender to the Lord 100%. When we talk about surrender, it doesn’t mean we give up, but it is just a way of telling God,” God, I back off. Take charge of my life.’
I am not sure about my readers out there, but I had some expectations I thought I would achieve, but I didn’t. I tried hard to change certain situations in life, but I couldn’t. I got so tired along the journey. I felt disappointed, discouraged, and frustrated.
I ask God, why did this happen. Why did certain things occur in my life where I cannot control them. Then I hear a silent whisper from the Holy Spirit,” I have been waiting for you to give in. Until and unless you choose to control your own life, I cannot come in.”
I believe the Holy Spirit was reminding me of the power of surrender. Many of us tend to try to control certain situations in our life. But when we come to the point of surrender, we give ourselves unto the Lord. When we give our whole life unto the Lord, transformation happens. Are you currently dealing with a specific situation in life? The best way to handle these challenges is to let God take them as he wants them.
Expecting to know Him personally and spending time with the Lord will change our lives.
James chap 4:8a (NIV). Come near to God, and he will come near to you…”
Are we drawing ourselves to God?
Many of us live as victims and not victors in Christ. I was also meditating on verse 1st Corinthians chap 6: 19-20; Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.
As I was reflecting on the verse above, the Holy Spirit reminded me I am not my own anymore. He bought me an expensive price, the blood of His son Jesus. We are God’s masterpiece. He doesn’t want us to look down on ourselves.
Sometimes we need many reminders in our life. Our life does not belong to us. It belongs to the Lord Jesus Christ. When we live life acknowledging the Lordship of Jesus Christ, we no longer look down on ourselves anymore.No matter what the mess is; the Lord is faithful. He will lift us out of the situation.
Our confidence is not in our ability but in God’s ability which we received the moment we gave our lives to Jesus. Now, you have his ability because His power has been deposited in you.
Let God take charge of the next season in our life. Let us kneel down, humble ourselves and see God taking the lead. When we come to the point of surrender, we tell God, ”I give my Life unto you, O God. Clean my mess. Turn this mess into a message. I glorify you, O God.”
Say this today:”Abba, I surrender my whole life to you, Lord Jesus Christ.”-R.J.JOHN.
Prayer for today: ”Abba, I thank you, Lord, for using this note to bless my readers and me. Thank you, Lord, for reminding us there is power in surrender. I surrender my all into your hands, O God. I give myself to you, Lord.”Amen
Application :
- Stop grumbling about situations in life. Just surrender unto the Lord and expect a massive shift in your life.
- I was playing this song above by Kingdom City as I surrendered my whole life unto the Lord. Stop trying to fix situations in our life on our own. Let God come in. Play this song above and enjoy it.
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