OK, so it’s been 4 months since I’ve blogged. I guess it’s time to get back into the game! With that said, the thing that’s been on my mind lately is the topic of surrender. How many times have I heard…”just surrender it to the Lord”. In whatever situation they’re referring to, they’re right of course. It’s the word they’re using that’s so wrong; “just”. I’ve been realizing more and more how much of a key surrender really is. It’s pivitol to our relationship with the Lord. That’s why it’s so hard. Anything that is so important to our walk with God will be attacked by the enemy. What foothold can satan have if we’re surrendered, really surrendered. The fear he brings won’t work, we’ll be trusting in an all powerful God. Threats of failure, disgrace, rejection, they’ll all roll off our backs if we’re in a state of surrend to our Abba Father. And why? Because along with surrender comes trust. When I looked up the definition of surrender here’s what I found…”yeilding, giving up, admitting defeat.” Simple said, we need to “let go and let God;” to release everything into his loving hands. All through scriture, God tells us to put our trust and confidence in Him and what He can do! The more we catch that reality the more we grow. It’s a simple as that! But be aware…the world, our flesh, and the enemy, satan himself craves that place in our lives. They all cry out, to have that place of control. When we put our confidence in any of them things begin to crumble.
I’ve come to discover that surrender comes day by day…issue by issue! It gets easier as we practice it. I don’t know about you, but I don’t want to be in control. Believe me, I’ll mess things up! I want Him in charge.
II Cor 12:9-11″Each time he said my grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness. So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. 10 That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”
