Theme: What does it mean to surrender to the Lord?
Our surrender to the Lord involves trusting Him with every part of our lives. This means there is no area that is off-limits to Him – we talk to Him about ALL our concerns.
“Don’t be pulled in different directions or worried about a thing. Be saturated in prayer throughout each day, offering your faith-filled requests before God with overflowing gratitude. Tell Him every detail of your life.” Philippians 4:6, TPT
Surrendering involves casting all our cares on Christ in reckless abandonment. Yes, I said reckless abandonment. We intentionally decide to relinquish the feeling of anxiety and worry floating around in our minds, and embrace the surpassing peace given to us by the Prince of peace. We leave the issues with Him and do not pick it back up.
“Pour out all your worries and stress upon Him and leave them there, for He always tenderly cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7, TPT
Surrendering requires us to know that this act is ongoing. Because of our stubborn human tendencies, many times we do not get it right the first time. It is a repeated choice.
“Casting all your care upon him; for He careth for you.” The KJV rendering of 1 Peter 5:7 uses the word, “casting” which continually.
When we surrender, we purposefully follow all His footsteps and promptings to our hearts. We chose to be obedient. Many times, our choice to yield to His will leaves us not knowing the outcome. On the bright side, we can rest with confidence knowing the One who holds us tenderly, and is well able maneuver the outcome.
“Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?” Matthew 6:26, NIV
Surrendering is intentionally refusing to worry about the problems of tomorrow or even today. We will deliberately take each challenge that comes our way to the Lord for His help and guidance.
So, will you join me in surrendering today?
"All to Jesus I surrender. All to Him I freely give. I will ever love and trust Him. In His presence daily live." Old Hymn
Imago Dei 
Attention: “This is God, and I have you surrounded. Surrender peacefully and come out with your hands up.”
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😂 I love it!!!
“Okay Lord, my hands are raised in surrender and I’m coming out.”
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Surrendering to God – every part of our lives and it is ongoing. So true and yet can be so hard to try and not take control in some way.
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It is my sister. Our very nature had been ‘wired’ to want our own way. But thanks be to God, who in mercy and love shows us how to surrender every part. He takes His time and leads us along the still waters. He says, “Manu, why don’t you give me this care, this relationship. I can handle it.” 😘
ABBA’s blessing and peace be yours continually my sister 🤗
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Reckless….good choice of words. 🙂 Had we not been reckless we would have been wrecked.
Love the intentional refusal part as well Dee. How often we think that the walk of faith will just somehow miraculously happen without our having to do anything? How far from the truth. If we are not willfully obedient to His instruction to not worry we will always default to fear.
All to Jesus. Yep. After so many years as just a believer I can finally sing that song truthfully, and with conviction.
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I love your last part, there have been times in the past where I begun singing this hymn and have had to stop because I knew I was lying. Whew!
As for the first, that certainly is true. It’s such a wonderful freedom to be reckless before our Daddy. If we don’t take this reckless pathway to Him, we will end up as you have pointed out, wreck—ed. 😉
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Good to see you posting this week little sister 🙂
Surrendering to Jesus is an ongoing process at least for me.
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And me too, big brother.
It was certainly rewarding sharing my thoughts and being edified by my brothers and sisters here 🙌🏽
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A timely reminder to let it go always and let Him take charge and care of us, sis. With Him, we can’t be independent. 🙌
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Definitely, Mercy. Except we be as little children, we shall never inherit the kingdom of God. 😘
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Yes sis. 💯
😊🤗
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Surrender means we are willing to do life God’s way. We choose to follow His owners manual (the bible), ask Him for directions (prayer), and complete the good works He has prepared by His strength (Holy Spirit Power).
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Definitely, Jerome! Might I add too that we are also willing to die His way too 🙌🏽
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A couple of years ago I shared two perspectives on “surrender.” One is of a bruised, bloody, half-dead soldier who has no choice but to give himself up to his enemy. The other is of a bride giving herself to her beloved on her wedding night. Perspective makes a BIG difference!
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OhAnnie, these are two darling perspectives. Tears welled up in my eyes – thank you for etching this very relevant image on my heart.
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My pleasure, Dee. You are such a blessing. Have a wonderful day. ❤
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♥️♥️♥️
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When we surrender to God our ALL belongs to Him. We no longer exist for ourselves but for His purpose and we ask Him what is His will for our lives instead of seeking our own.
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Absolutely, Kim. He becomes our Commander and we move only at His bidding.
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Yep, when we are surrendered unto Him, He runs our life!
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Well said. I love that hymn.
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Thank you, Nana ❤️
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You are welcome.:)
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We must keep learning to surrender day by day. It’s so worth it to turn everything all over to Jesus, and see Him make something beautiful out of our lives.
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Well summarized big sis 💐
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