“You must surrender your life to God”. You may have heard this in your church more than once.
Every time I would hear the word “surrender” from the pulpit, it would disappoint me. To me, it meant I had to give up on my dreams and desires. I would tell myself to stop meditating on it and that I would deal with it when and if God wants me to.
This made me unhappy, and I would struggle daily to surrender my dreams and desires to God.
Do you feel the same?
Do you also struggle with the thought of surrendering?
I think it is not so much “the surrender” but the thought of “giving up” that we fear. Giving up your dreams and desires means giving up hope that it will ever happen.
Surrendering to God is not a sign of weakness but rather a profound act of trust and faith in our good God.
Yes, our good God.
My spiritual mother, Pastor Kim Dsouza, has convinced me from the Word of God that our God is good. Now, if I think I will have to give up on my dreams, that means my God is not a good God. He will take away and not give it back to me.
Jeremiah 29:11 says, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
The secret to easy surrender is knowing the God you are surrendering to has plans to prosper, bless you, and give you the best future you could ever imagine.
1. Build Your Trust in God
Build your trust in God by recounting all the good things you have in your life, big and small. Bring to remembrance all the answered prayers and testimonies of your life. When you trust God, God’s plans become your plans. And one thing I am convinced of is that God’s plan for you and me is bigger and better.
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.” Proverbs 3:5-6
“Let all that I am praise the LORD; may I never forget the good things He does for me.” Psalm 103:2
2. Cultivate Humility
Work towards humbling yourself by reminding yourself daily that you need God. Not only in difficult times but in everything you do. Is it not better to work with a mighty God rather than work on your own? As you humble yourself, you will let God work in your life.
“Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:6-7
Once we develop trust in God and humble ourselves, surrender will be easy. It will no longer be about giving up but a beautiful act of faith and trust in God for your future.
Today accept the invitation to surrender your plans and dreams to God and see Him change it to a bigger purpose.
XOXO
Sheryl Gadre
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