Surrender is not something that is easy or common for us to do. It is hard to walk by faith (II Corinthians 5:7), it is difficult not to be in control (I hate being a passenger), and it is sometime grueling to let go of something or someone. Although the word surrender is not found in the New Testament, the idea of it is communicated over and over again in words such as humble, commit, confess, follow, and trust. There are many things we are to surrender to God:
Our Burdens (Matthew 11:28)
Our Cares (I Peter 5:7)
Our Shortcomings/Sins (I John 1:9)
Our Desires (Psalm 37:4)
Our Needs (Matthew 7:7)
Our Lives (Galatians 2:20)
Our Futures (Hebrews 10:23)
As we continually/daily surrender those things near and dear to us to the Lord we will discover a greater peace, joy, hope, and results because they have been placed in the hands of the One who has all authority. In this season where I have come face to face with surrender, I am reminded of what Jesus said to His disciples when he sent them out two by two in Luke 9:3, "Take nothing for the journey...". That is some serious surrender and trust. Yet, the disciples were cared for by Jesus, given the tools to succeed, and they returned reporting and rejoicing in the wonderful things that took place. As we surrender to God we can have a confidence that all is well, that we are in the best hands possible, and that there will be greater results in those areas of our lives!
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