I’ve realized that the peace of GOD gives one the strength to completely surrender to His will. This isn’t a “shut up and sit down” type of #surrender. This kind of surrendering is submitting to GOD’S counsel by obeying His direction(s). This also causes one to let go of past offenses so that he or she isn’t hindered in doing what The LORD asks.
Sometimes, I think too much about a problem or situation. This leads to anxiety at times and instead of trusting GOD to work all things together for my good (Romans 8:28); I sulk in fear and doubt. It’s as if through thinking really hard about it that I’m trying to figure out in my own understanding what to do (Proverbs 3:5-6). Whenever I feel as though I have hit a wall, I #surrender the dilemma to GOD. I lay all the details at His feet; laying it upon the altar sacrificing it to Him. This is me saying that I don’t know what to do and I’m trusting you to make a way. This very belief is what led me to fully commit my life to JESUS as a born-again believer! I innately knew with child-like Faith that GOD is able to do above and beyond what I could ever do in my own strength. I wanted to partner with Him and not stand against Him in going my own way. So...I #surrendered. It has led me on a very mind-blowing, unexpected, unfathomable, and turbulent journey that has broken me down; removing the debris of who I thought I was. This journey has brought to the surface the woman that I’m destined to be by the Hand of JESUS (Colossians 1:16-17). I DON’T REGRET A THING ABOUT IT. I wouldn’t trade for the world my time on this journey thus far with GOD. I love the woman that I am today. I have a holy confidence that is grounded and rooted in JESUS.
I’ve been abused, manipulated, taken for granted, thrown under the bus, misunderstood, and so on. YET, I can still dance and smile. None of that has turned me into a bitter soul with a callous heart of stone. Pain doesn’t justify anyone’s actions or behavior. You don’t have a right to abuse people with your bitterness because someone did you wrong. You only have a choice to make: will you let that pain or that person define you? OR, will you embrace the healing process so you can move forward with your life?
Surrender to GOD not to bitterness.
Surrender to His direction and instruction for your life; not to the pain of offenses. When you do, it’s as if the weight of the world is lifted off of your shoulders; enabling you to breathe again!
PRAYER: Father GOD, in the Name of JESUS, I come before Your throne; trusting in You alone. I lay my concerns down at Your feet. I surrender every detail of my life to You. You know what I need, when I need it, and how I need to receive it. Help me to wait on Your timing and to trust You when it becomes difficult to believe that things will change. Your ways surpass my own. You are able to do exceedingly and abundantly above and beyond what I can fathom! To You LORD and to You alone do I surrender to in submission and obedience. Lead me and guide me by Your HOLY SPIRIT; keeping me in Your will. You work all things together for my good because You ARE a Good GOD. In JESUS Name I pray, Amen!
Reflect upon these verses:
Psalm 55:22 | Matthew 11:28-30 | 1 Peter 5:7
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