Matthew 26:36-41; James 4:7-10
Two passages today dealing with surrendering our will to God's. James 4:7-10 tells us to submit ourselves to God and then to humble ourselves before the Lord. Jesus gives us the perfect example of how to do this in Matthew 26:36-41.
So the task before me (us) today is to fully submit and surrender to God. Now I have to tell you, I struggle in this area. But then I see that even Jesus asked the Father that if it was possible, to let this cup pass. That lets me know that, yes, this can be tough. But more importantly, Jesus' example shows me that I can absolutely trust and rely on God and that in all circumstances I need to submit to Him.
So what's it going to take for us to say wholeheartedly, "I submit. I surrender"? What would be the result if we started each day with these 5 words--not my will but Yours? Tami W.
Also(Matthew 24)Dearest JESUS Please keep me from temptation and that I will not be asleep Spiritually or mentally, Help me to be ready and watchful for your return! Never let me be ashamed. Please bring my husband, children, grandchildren and all the lost to knowledge of You. To fear God and serve and Love You alone!
Be humble and pray! I give up! I know I can't do anything in my own power. I can surrender when I know He is The Great "I AM". Proverbs, one a day.(Proverbs 30 is for today)teaches wisdom is sometimes out of reach. but I must KEEP striving for it and keep learning I must hide His Word in my heart. Lord Jesus,I commit this day to You. Please be at my side to light and guard, rule and guide my way. I can do nothing without You (Phil 3)
My difficulty in surrendering is a heart-felt belief that God's way is better than my way. I know that intellectually to be true. I'm convinced in my head that God is smarter than I am and that He knows what is best for me. But in some of the individual moments, I choose my way instead of God's way. Total surrender each and every day would mean the absence of sin (as I see it), and though this is possible for every Christian theologically, it's not going to happen for any of us. For me it goes back to yesterday's reading. If I "stay awake" and draw near to God, I will be far more successful in my Christian life than if I try to go it alone.
Surrending my all to God should be so easy but in reality it is one of the hardest things for me to do. I try and try but somewhere along the line self comes in and take over making it hard for me to wholly let go and let God have his way. I am praying that i will let self be slain and God be glorified in all i do. May His will be done in my life today. May i fully surrender to His will for me. Resist the devil and he will flee.
GOD grant me the serinty to accept the things I cannot change the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference.
Everyday and everyhight I pray to help others. Then I become less self-centered.
Surrendering all to God is very hard for me also.I am studying the Bible and trying to understand lots of things about it and God.I know i have a long way to go.I pray for Gods guidence and wisdom so one day I can surrender all to him ,Praise God.
Starting my day off with "not my will but yours" keeps me focused on the fact that I have given my life to the Lord. I trust Him with everything about my life. I'm not in charge. For me, when believing that thy will be done in my life, it leads me to pray for wisdom and strength to continually surrender...all of it!
Starting each day with "not my will but Yours" takes a lot of the pressure off. I still have to deal with challenges, but feel as though God is there with me strengthening me. I like 2 Chronicles 16:9. It says, "For the eyes of the LORD range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him." My commitment is lacking at times, to be sure, but I believe God loves me as I am today and gives me strength to live for Him moment by moment.