Three barriers that block surrender to God: fear, pride, and confusion.
We are taught to never give up, and surrender is hardly mentioned. Maybe because we see surrender as admitting defeat.
But surrendering is the heart of worship.
Paul speaks of (TEV) Romans 12:1 So then, my brothers, because of God's great mercy to us I appeal to you: Offer yourselves as a living sacrifice to God, dedicated to his service and pleasing to him. This is the true worship that you should offer.
True worship happens when we give ourselves completely to God. If we don't realize how much God loves us, we will never surrender ourselves completely to Him.
(TEV) Romans 12:1 So then, my brothers, because of God's great mercy to us I appeal to you: Offer yourselves as a living sacrifice to God, dedicated to his service and pleasing to him. This is the true worship that you should offer.
Do we really know how much God loves us?
And, if we do, Are we offering ourselves completely to God?
(TEV) Jeremiah 29:11 I alone know the plans I have for you, plans to bring you prosperity and not disaster, plans to bring about the future you hope for.
(ESV) Jeremiah 29:11 11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
I don't know about you, but for me I want to learn all I can about God's love, learn to trust him enough to surrender completely to Him.
Surrendering to God is not defeat, it is winning.
Be Blessed To Be A Blessing!
We are taught to never give up, and surrender is hardly mentioned. Maybe because we see surrender as admitting defeat.
But surrendering is the heart of worship.
Paul speaks of (TEV) Romans 12:1 So then, my brothers, because of God's great mercy to us I appeal to you: Offer yourselves as a living sacrifice to God, dedicated to his service and pleasing to him. This is the true worship that you should offer.
True worship happens when we give ourselves completely to God. If we don't realize how much God loves us, we will never surrender ourselves completely to Him.
(TEV) Romans 12:1 So then, my brothers, because of God's great mercy to us I appeal to you: Offer yourselves as a living sacrifice to God, dedicated to his service and pleasing to him. This is the true worship that you should offer.
Do we really know how much God loves us?
And, if we do, Are we offering ourselves completely to God?
(TEV) Jeremiah 29:11 I alone know the plans I have for you, plans to bring you prosperity and not disaster, plans to bring about the future you hope for.
(ESV) Jeremiah 29:11 11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
I don't know about you, but for me I want to learn all I can about God's love, learn to trust him enough to surrender completely to Him.
Surrendering to God is not defeat, it is winning.
Be Blessed To Be A Blessing!