So what does it mean to surrender to God?
First of all it can't be a halfway "thingy", one has to surrender all. Next it's not a mouth "thingy" it's a heart "thingy".
It happens as we become so wrapped up in God's love that we lose ourselves in him.
Well I tell you, when I started ministering for God the gifting was so pronounced because of the particular call God had on my life...and the urgency he had for the bounds of people he sent my way.
But as yet my CHARACTER had to be perfected, those old habits used to show up too often and God made that old place so uncomfortable for me
Imagine this I used to do these powerful deliverance sessions ...confronting the kingdom of darkness, moving forward in full faith. But I lacked knowledge and had so many open doors to the enemy.
Once I remember choosing to do my own thing and going my own way, well the enemy certainly did gain ground on me and God made that season one of the most uncomfortable, unforgettable experiences for me.
It felt terrible being out of the presence of God...I chose a man out of God’s will! It pained my flesh so deeply to walk away from that man.
Well I am glad I was absolutely miserable because some people God has just turned them to a reprobate mind, they have such strongholds and they are actually comfortable with those demons.
I clearly remember that experience...running to two Bishops for them to pray me out of that place, fasting, praying, waiting...my prayer partners cried. I cried.
And THEN one day - God restored me and I have since then walked in the place of surrender.
It may not be another person, we may have other IDOLS in our heart, what takes your attention more than God - a job, career, house,car.......just surrender!
The evidence of surrender is like this....
Do you listen to God more than you talk to him?
Is God and his perfect will your first priority?
Do you after he speaks do all he says?
Delayed and halfway obedience moves one away from him. He will not speak again until you obey what he last told you.
Surrender......intimacy with God - wrapped in his arms is my favourite place to be.
Do you want that place? Then say this simple prayer:
Lord I surrender all to you
Keep me in that place
Show me truth and any area that I may be holding back.
Lord I am yours
Amen
Walk good in Christ
Till we meet again
Pastor J
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