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“…GOD IS SPIRIT…”
(John 4:24 KJV). “…The Lord is that Spirit…” too
(2 Corinthians 3:17 KJV). “…Submit therefore to God…” (James 4:7 NLT). “…Surrender your
pride and power…” (Jeremiah 4:4
NLT).
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Surrender is the KEY to FULLY experiencing the
provisions, the guaranteed side effects of the Spirit, the empowering, and the covenant relationship with the indwelling Holy
Spirit. “But he that is
joined (attached) unto the LORD is ONE SPIRIT…” (1 Corinthians
6:17 KJV). Christ is
the HEAD or the FULLY responsible PROVIDER in the covenant relationship. “…the HEAD (covering) of EVERY man is Christ ….” (1
Corinthians 11:3 KJV).
Jehovah-Jireh, God “WILL”
provide EVERYTHING I need (Genesis 22:7-8). I surrender all MY trust to God and to his
CARE. “...Casting all your care upon
him; for he careth for you…” (1 Peter 5:7 KJV).
The believer chooses to
voluntarily relinquish control or authority to the INDWELLING SPIRIT, which is
God. “…GOD IS SPIRIT…”
(John 4:24 KJV). “…the
Spirit of God dwell in you…” (Romans 8:9 KJV). “…Jesus Christ is in YOU…”
(2 Corinthians 13:5 KJV).
“…In this world we are
LIKE JESUS…” (1
John 4:17 NIV). Therefore, “… have this
attitude in
yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, who, although He existed
in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped,
but taking the form of
a bond-servant emptied Himself, and being made in the
likeness of men. Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross
… “ (Philippians 2:5-8 NASB).
Jesus was and is the
example of true surrender. He willingly chose to surrender his personal power,
rights, CARE, and divine privileges to God’s will and plan. “… I lay down my life... No one takes it from me, but I lay it
down of my own accord. …” (John 10:17-18 KJV). “….Christ pleased not himself…”
(Romans 15:3 KJV).
Jesus definitely did “…not come to be
served, but to serve,
and to give
His life a ransom for many...”
(Matthew 20:28 KJV). Jesus’ surrender ultimately turned into a sacrifice he
willingly chose to make in order to follow God’s will and God’s plan; no matter
what it cost. Jesus said, “…Father
…not My
will, but Yours be done…"
(Luke 22:42-43 NIV).
Most believers have
their OWN agendas when coming into the relationship with God through Christ.
They have important plans for their OWN life and agendas; not God’s. “…you hypocrites
…This people honoureth me with their
lips, but their
heart is far from me…”
(Mark 7:6 KJV).
They may have their OWN
personal plan for their careers, their travels, their desired spouse, their
pursuit of happiness, getting financially set, obtaining self-peace,
establishing comfort, sustaining health, and maintaining autonomy “… The people replied, “Don’t waste your
breath. We
will continue to live as we
want to…”
(JEREMIAH 18:12 NLT).
The believer comes into the covenant
relationship with their fixed agendas and those agendas often come into
conflict with God’s will and plan for their lives. .“…My people would not listen to me.
They kept doing whatever
they
wanted…” (Jeremiah 7:24 NLT).
Most believers IGNORE God’s agenda OVER
their OWN agenda. OR they will pick and choose the part of God’s agenda that
FIT into their OWN and NOT the other way around. “…You skillfully ….hold on to your own tradition...”
(Mark 7:9 NLT).
They may surrender to God’s plan for
peace, prosperity, or other spiritual comforts; but not HIS agenda to forgive, submit,
extend mercy, answer his call to ministry, or sacrifice their heart or life completely
to his will. “… We will continue to live as we
want to…”
(JEREMIAH 18:12 NLT).
Jesus was sold out to God’s plan for
salvation and he was unequivocally surrendered to his will; no matter the cost.
“…I
do nothing of myself…”
(John 8:28 KJV). They were a covenant team. “I
and the father are one” (John 10:30 KJV).
Because of Jesus’ radical surrender to
God; he said: “…Father …not My will, but Yours be done…" (Luke 22:42-43 NIV).
I use the word radical to
paint a picture of Jesus’ absolute devotion to God’s will and plan, but it
really isn’t radical at all. “… [Jesus came] … to serve,
and to give
His life ...”
(Matthew 20:28 KJV). “…I desire to do your will,
my God…” (Psalms 40:8 KJV).
Jesus’ devotion is meant to be a standard
for the believer’s own devotion to God’s will and plan. Jesus
said: “…that the world may know … as
the Father gave me commandments, even so I do…” (John 14:31 KJV). “…I must be about my Father's
business?” (Luke 2:49 KJV).
Many believers don’t commit
or experience that kind devotion to God’s will and plan; even on the most basic
level. “…My people would not listen to me.
They kept doing
whatever they
wanted, following the stubborn desires of their evil
hearts (or their own agendas)…” (Jeremiah 7:24 NLT).
Yet, believers are to present
themselves to God, just like Jesus did, as a “…living sacrifice…” which is “…[their]
… reasonable service…” (Romans 12:1 KJV).
“Reasonable service” is one that is equitable, just, and fair or the
“least” you can do; considering what God has done for YOU. “…The
LORD has done great things for us …”
(Psalms 126:3 NIV). “…Rejoice and be
glad, For the LORD has done great things…”
(Joel 2:21 NASB). “Now, most people would not be willing to die for an upright person,
though someone might perhaps be willing to die for a person who is especially
good. But God showed his great love for us by
sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners…” (Romans 5:7-9 NLT).
Nonetheless, many
believers are not willing to give even their “…reasonable service…” (Romans 12:1 KJV).
Whatever you GIVE UP to surrender to God’s
will and God’s plan; God promises
to reward you for it abundantly! “… [You]…will receive NOW
in return (in this life) a hundred times as many
houses, brother, sisters, mothers, children, and property…” (Mark 10:28-31 NLT).
However, please note, God will NOT reward
you merely for your surrender to his will and plan. God
will reward you because you TRUST HIM.
“… How
blessed is the man who has
made the Lord
his trust…” (Psalms 40:4 NASB). “…How blessed is the man who
trusts in You!”
(Psalms 84:12 NASB).
It is NOT simply your surrender to God’s
will and God’s plan, but it is your TRUST
in his will and plan. “… Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord
And whose trust is the Lord…”
(Jeremiah 17:7 NASB).
Your TRUSTING SURRENDER to God’s will and
plan is simply your “… reasonable service…”
(Romans 12:1 KJV).
Job’s attitude of surrender to God’s will
and plan, for his life, was his “…reasonable
service…” Job said,
“Naked
I came from my mother’s womb, And naked
I shall return there. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away. Blessed be the name of the Lord.”
Through all this Job did not sin nor
did he blame God …” (Job 1:20-22 NASB).
Job was hand-picked by
God for purpose. Jesus was hand-picked for purpose too and thus God “…spared not his own Son, but delivered
(surrendered) him up for us all….?” (Romans 8:32 KJV).
God will not spare you either. Job lost EVERY AGENDA he had tragically and yet he said, “...though he slay me, yet will I trust in him…”
(Job 13:15 KJV). Job knew inwardly that surrender to God’s will and plan was
his “…reasonable service…”
and he kept his devotion to God.
When God’s will and plan
drives your agenda whatever is lost, altered, or totally transformed is
worthless when compared to the relationship with God. The believer safely and trustingly
surrenders him or herself into God’s sovereign care. “… everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus
[our]… Lord. For his sake
I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could
gain Christ” (Philippians 3:8 NLT). “…The LORD
“WILL” accomplish (take care of)…that which concerns [you]…”
(John 14:31 NASB). “...Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” (1 Peter 5:7 KJV).
“...he careth for you…” (1 Peter 5:7 KJV).
This is another KEY to surrendering to God’s will and God’s plan. God’s CARE
becomes a place of SAFETY and REST. “…The
name of the Lord
is a strong tower (REFUGE); The
righteous runs into
it and is safe…” (Proverbs 18:10 NASB). “…God
is our refuge and strength, A very present help
in trouble…” (Psalms 46:1 NASB). “…you will find rest for your
souls…” (Matthew 11:29 NASB)
The believer chooses to
trustingly surrender control to the INDWELLING SPIRIT. “…He alone is my refuge, my place of safety…For he will rescue you from every trap and protect you from deadly disease.
He
will cover you with his feathers. He will shelter you
with his wings. His
faithful promises are your armor and protection. … If you make the Lord your refuge, if you make the Most High
your shelter, no
evil will conquer you; no plague will come near your home.
…The Lord says, “I will rescue those who love me.
I will protect those who
trust in my name…”
(Psalms 91 NLT).
The believer voluntarily gives
up their OWN personal agendas for God’s agendas.
“…not My will, but Yours be done…"
(Luke 22:42-43 NIV). “…I desire to do your
will, my God…” (Psalms 40:8 KJV).
Jesus willingly sacrificed himself by totally surrendering to God’s
will and God’s plan. “… have this attitude in
yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, who ,… taking the form of a bond-servant emptied Himself,
and …humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. …”
(Philippians 2:5-8 NASB).
He relinquished any personal
agenda of his OWN by emptying himself. “… taking the form of a bond-servant emptied Himself. …”
(Philippians 2:5-8 NASB).
Jesus Christ emptied
himself of any and everything that would potentially stand in the way of God’s
will or God’s plan for his life. “…not My will, but Yours be done…"
(Luke 22:42-43 NIV).
Jesus relinquished any
agenda he could have had for family life, popularity, acceptance, material
comforts, or NOT dying on the cross. “… have
this attitude in
yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, who …humbled Himself
by becoming obedient to the point of death, even
death on a cross. …”
(Philippians 2:5-8 NASB).
TRUSTING SURRENDER is
absolutely necessary to fulfill God’s will and God’s plan for your life. “…may he (God)
work IN [the
believer]… what is pleasing to him, through Jesus
Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen”
(Hebrews 13:20-21 NIV).
TRUSTING SURRENDER is
necessary to fully experience the covenant relationship with the INDWELLING
SPIRIT. “… apart from … [Jesus, I] … can do nothing…” (John
15:5 NIV). “…I can do ALL THINGS through Christ which strengtheneth me…”
(Philippians 4:13 KJV).
TRUSTING SURRENDER
requires the believer to voluntarily choose to GIVE UP their rights,
privileges, reputations, comforts, conveniences, desires, material possessions,
personal plans, and private expectations without holding onto pride or autonomy.
“…Choose you this day whom ye will serve….”
(Joshua 24:15 KJV).“…Surrender your pride and power…” (Jeremiah 4:4 NLT). “…Submit to God, and you
will have peace...” (Job 22:21 NLT). “…Submit therefore to God…”
(James 4:7 NLT).
TRUSTING SURRENDER
requires the believer to voluntarily choose to empty themselves and follow God
will and plan for their lives. “…choose LIFE…” (Deuteronomy 30:19 KJV). “… taking
the form of a bond-servant emptied
Himself. …”
(Philippians 2:5-8 NASB).
In my OWN life and
experience TRUSTING SURRENDER is HARD WON and is often wroth with tears and
sadness. “… Those
who … keep their promises even when it hurts…” (Psalms 15:4 NLT). “… He that sweareth to
his OWN hurt and changeth not…”
(Psalms 15:4 KJV).
Self-sacrifice, for
God’s will and God’s plan, is costly, but is also the hallmark of the Christian
lifestyle. “… The Kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant on the lookout for choice
pearls. When he discovered a
pearl of great value,
he sold everything
he owned
and bought it!”
(Matthew 13:45-46 NLT).
GIVING UP one’s
personal agenda is the MARK of Christian maturity. The bible suggests ways to make
surrender easier.
“…Do not store up for yourselves treasures
on earth…” (Matthew 6:19 NASB). “….He who loves father or mother more than Me
is not worthy of Me; and he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not
worthy of Me. And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy
of Me…” (Matthew 10:37-38 NASB). “… everyone who has left houses or brothers or
sisters or father or mother or children or farms for My name’s sake…”
(Matthew 19:29 & Luke 9:23 NASB). “…
I do all things for the sake of the gospel,
so that I may become a fellow partaker of it…” (1 Corinthians 9:23 NASB). “…
if food causes my brother to
stumble, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause my brother to
stumble…” (1 Corinthians 8:13 NASB). “….always carrying about in the body the dying
of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body. For we
who live are constantly being delivered (SURRENDERED) over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that
the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh. So death works in us, but life in you…”
(2 Corinthians 4:10-12 NASB).
In the covenant
relationship, where the indwelling Spirit is HEAD; the believer will be
challenged to voluntarily choose to GIVE UP his or her personal control.
“…If anyone wishes to come after Me, he
must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me…” (Matthew 16:24
NASB).
Surrendering to the
indwelling Spirit is surrendering to God’s love, to his care, to his
provisions, to his spiritual blessings, and to his TRUST. “ .. The Lord says, “ … I
will protect those who trust in my name…”
(Psalms 91 NLT).
Most importantly, the
believer surrenders to his SAFETY and his REFUGE; putting aside their OWN
agendas and plans and trusting the one God’s has prepared. “…the plans [God has]…for you….[are]… plans to prosper you and not to harm
you, plans to give you hope and a future” (Jeremiah 29:11 NIV).
Even if surrendering to God seems filled
with trouble; it isn’t, but will ALWAYS be for the purpose of
being blessed. “…the
Lord blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning: ….After this lived
Job an hundred and forty years, and saw his sons and his sons’ sons, even four
generations. So Job died, being old, and FULL of days...” (Job
42:12-17 KJV).
Surrendering to self may seem
filled with comforts, and peace; it isn’t and will ALWAYS lead
to death. “…There is a way which seemeth right unto a man,
but the end thereof are the ways of DEATH...” (Proverbs
14:20 KJV).
Every true believer had
to surrender to God’s way of salvation, because there is no other way to be
saved and get into a right relationship with God. . “…a right relationship with God that comes by faith…”
(Romans 4:13 NASB). “…If you are trying …
[in your flesh] … to make yourselves right with God by keeping the … [commandment], you have
been cut off from Christ! You have fallen away from God’s GRACE…” (Galatians 2:21 NLT).
“…a
person is made right with God by faith in Jesus Christ…”
(Galatians 2:16 NLT).
SURRENDERING to God’s
gift of salvation is to voluntarily choose to allow God to GIVE you the BLESSING
of a NEW NATURE. ““…he became author of eternal
salvation unto all them
who obey him…” (Hebrew 5:7-8-9 KJV)...Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new
creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new” (2
Corinthians 5:17 KJV).
Therefore, a continual TRUSTING
SURRENDERED life to God is a life that abundantly exhibits the fruit of the
Spirit. “…Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it
abides in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide
in Me. I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in
him, he bears
much fruit, for apart
from Me you can do nothing…”
(John 15:4-6 NASB). “…HEREIN IS MY FATHER
GLORIED THAT YE BEAR MUCH FRUIT….”
(JOHN 15:7 KJV).
A TRUSTING SURRENDERED
life toward God is a life that is purposely denied. “… Whosoever will come after me, let
him deny himself, and take up his cross, and
follow me…” (Mark 8:34 KJV).
A TRUSTING SURRENDERED
life toward God is a life that will be RICHLY rewarded; NOW and LATER. “…‘We’ve
given up everything to follow you…” (Mark
10:28-31 NLT). And Jesus said to him, “…I assure you that everyone who has given up house or brothers or sisters or
mother or father or children or property, for
my sake and for the Good News, will receive now in return a hundred times as many houses, brother,
sisters, mothers, children, and property
– along with persecution. And in the world to come that person will have eternal life...” (Mark 10:28-31 NLT).
Jesus surrendered to his God-given purpose. “….the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others
and to give his
life as a ransom for many" (Matthew 20:28).
Jesus surrendered “ALL”
his divine privileges, was demoted to human flesh, became a faithful
servant to God, and “…emptied himself…”
(Philippians 2:7 NASB). “Who,
being in the form of God, thought it
not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation,
and took upon him the form of a servant,
and was made in the likeness of men…” (Philippians 2:6-7 KJV).
Jesus’ relationship with God, during his human
life on earth, was an example of trusting surrender. “…He
(Jesus) … [completely] … entrusted himself to him who judges justly” (1
Peter 2:19-23 NIV).
Jesus proclaimed with his mouth and his
actions that he came to do God’s will. “…I
seek not mine own will…” and surrendered to His will. “…but the will of the Father which hath sent
me...”
While on earth he demonstrated trusting
surrender to God’s purpose. “…the Son can do nothing of himself [and
said,]…I can of mine own self do nothing…...” John 5:19, 30 KJV).
Jesus was absolutely devoted to God and
they were an undivided team. “I and the
father are one” (John 10:30 KJV). Jesus Christ claimed he had all the rights
of his Father in heaven. He could take advantage of those rights if he wanted
to, but he didn’t. Instead, he surrendered and “[he]… took upon him the form of
a servant, and was made in the likeness of men…” Philippians
2:6-7 KJV).
He also had the freedom to exercise his
human will and rebel against the will of God. However, Jesus said, “… I lay down my life... No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of
my own accord. I have
authority to lay it down and authority
to take it up again. This command I received from my Father…” (John 10:17-18 KJV).
Nevertheless, Jesus willfully decided not
to use the privileges of his divine connection, but trustingly surrendered to
God. “…..nevertheless, not my will, but thine, be done…” (Luke 22:42 KJV).
God surrenderED his love to man
through jesus. “…God so loved the world that he gave (surrendered) his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him, should
not perish, but have everlasting life” (John 3:16 KJV). “…Herein is love, not that we loved God, but
that he loved us and sent (surrendered) His Son to be the propitiation
(substitute, intervention) for our sins.” (1
John 4:10 KJV). God “…spared not his own
Son, but delivered (surrendered) him up for us all….?” (Romans
8:32 KJV).
Jesus surrenderED his life to god
for man. “… I lay down (surrender) my life... No one takes it from me, but I lay it down
(surrender it) of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father…”
(John 10:17-18 KJV). “….the
Son of Man came …
to give (surrender) his life as a ransom for many" (Matthew
20:28).
Man surrenders his life to god
through Jesus christ. “….he gave his only begotten Son…” (John 3:16 KJV). “…We give [God]...only what [he]…first gave us! …” (1 Chronicles 29:14 NLT). “…My son, GIVE
ME thine HEART, and let thine eyes observe my ways…” (Proverbs
23:26 KJV). “…confess
with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and … believe in thine heart that God hath
raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved”
(ROMANS 10:9 KJV)
jesus IMPARTS the power to
surrender to god by his indwelling spirit. “…God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son “INTO” [YOUR HEART]…”
(Galatians 4:6 NASB). “…GOD IS SPIRIT…”
(John 4:24 KJV). “…the Lord is that Spirit…” (2 Corinthians 3:17 KJV). “…Jesus Christ is in you…” (2 Corinthians 13:5 KJV). “…the …[Holy] … Spirit of God dwell[s] in you…”
(Romans 8:9 KJV). “…The Holy Spirit gives birth to SPIRITUAL [enabling power]…”
(John 3:6 NLT).
“…It is the SPIRIT who gives [enabling power]…” (John 6:63 NASB).
Jesus EMPOWERS the ability to
surrender by his indwelling spirit. Therefore,
“…That great Shepherd of the
sheep, EQUIP (empower) you with
everything good [ability to surrender]… for doing his
will, and may he work in us
(the ability to surrender) what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ…”
(Hebrews 13:20-21 NIV). “…God is Spirit…” (John 4:24 KJV). “…It is
God which worketh IN YOU
both to
will (be empowered) and to do
(trustingly surrender) …”
(Philippians 2:13 KJV).
jesus supplies the power and ability to
surrender by his indwelling power.
“…God shall supply ALL YOUR NEED according
to his riches in glory BY Christ Jesus…” (Philippians 4:19
KJV). “…God will generously PROVIDE all … [the enabling power] … you need…”
(2 Corinthians 9:8 NLT). “…REPENT … and
you will receive the gift of the … [indwelling power of
the] … Holy Spirit….” (Acts 2:38 NASB). “….The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want… [for POWER to do God's will] ...” (PSALM 23:1-3 NLT).
Jesus’ indwelling power that enables you to surrender
NEVER CHANGES OR FAILS. “…I am the Lord, I
change NOT…”
(Malachi 3:6 KJV). “…Jesus Christ is the
same
yesterday and today and forever”
(Hebrews 13:8 NIV). “… [You] … can do all
things through Christ
which strengtheneth … [YOU] …” (Philippians 4:13 KJV).
Jesus’ indwelling power that enables you to surrender
won’t ever BE SEPARATED FROM YOU; EVEN IF YOU SEPARATE FROM HIM. “…I AM
WITH YOU ALWAYS, to the very end…"(Matthew
28:20 NIV). “…I …[am] … “IN” YOU…” (John 15:4
KJV). “…If … [you] … are unfaithful, he remains faithful…” (2
Timothy 2:13 NLT).
Jesus’ indwelling power that enables you to surrender
LASTS FOREVER and never weakens. “….
He never grows weak or weary … He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless. Even youths will become weak and tired, and young men will
fall in exhaustion. But those who trust
in the Lord will
find new strength…”
(Isaiah 40:28-31 NLT). “…Jesus Christ is the same
…forever…”
(Hebrews 13:8 NIV).
Jesus’ indwelling power that enables you to surrender
IS SO POWERFUL; IT IS A “SIGN” THAT YOU ARE HIS DISCIPLES, AND THAT YOU “TRULY”
trust in and depend upon HIM. “…God has given [you] his
Spirit as PROOF that [you]… live (are ALIVE) in him and he [dwells]… in [you]…” (1 John 4:13 NLT). "… bear much fruit, and … PROVE to be … [God’s] … disciples…”
(John 15:8 NIV). “…Ye shall know
them by their fruits…”
(Matthew 7:16 KJV).
Jesus’ indwelling power that enables you to surrender
is a side effect or work of the ingested holy spirit. “…God is Spirit…” (John
4:24 KJV). “…It is God (the Holy Spirit) which worketh
IN YOU both to will and
to
do …” (Philippians 2:13 KJV).
Jesus’ indwelling power that enables you to surrender
is understood by faith. “… BY FAITH we UNDERSTAND (become aware of) …that what we now
see (a surrendered life) did not come from anything that can be seen
(indwelling power)…” (Hebrews 11 NLT). “…GOD IS SPIRIT…”
(John 4:24 KJV). “…the
…[Holy] … Spirit of God dwell[s] in
you…” (Romans 8:9 KJV). . “…The invisible [Spirit]…from the creation of the world is …clearly seen,
being understood by the things that are MADE …” (Romans 1:20 KJV). “… All
things are … [MADE] … NEW…” (2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV). “…Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is …[MADE] … a
NEW creature …” (2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV). “… BY FAITH we UNDERSTAND (become
aware of) …” (Hebrews 11 NLT). “…Ye shall
know them by their fruits…” (Matthew 7:16 KJV). “…The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,
longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance…” (Galatians 5:22-23 KJV).
Jesus’ indwelling power that
enables you to EXPERIENCE surrender comes from empowering trust.
“…Trust in the Lord with all thine heart…” Proverbs 3:5-6 KJV). “ … lean not unto
thine own understanding…” Proverbs
3:5-6 KJV). “ … In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths…”
(Proverbs 3:5-6 KJV). “…The LORD will accomplish (take care of)…that which concerns [you]…”
(John 14:31 NASB). “…The steps of a good man are ordered (directed) by the Lord: …” (Psalms 37:23 KJV).
Trusting in and depending on
jesus’ indwelling power is revealed through your surrender to his will and his
plan for your life. “…Surrender your
pride and power…” (Jeremiah 4:4
NLT). “…Submit to God, and you will have peace...”
(Job 22:21 NLT). “…Submit therefore to God…” (James 4:7
NLT). “… I came down from heaven, not to
do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me” (John 6:38 KJV). “….the Son of Man came not to be served but to
serve others …"
(Matthew 20:28). “…I must be about my Father's
business?” (Luke 2:49 KJV). “…I desire to do your
will, my God…” (Psalms 40:8 KJV). “…I
have come to do your will, my God…'" (Hebrews 10:7, 9 KJV). “…I do
nothing of myself…” (John
8:28 KJV). “…the Father that
dwelleth in me, he doeth the works…”
(John 14:10 KJV). Therefore,“…present your bodies a
living sacrifice…” (Romans 12:1 KJV).
Jesus’ indwelling power that can enable you to
surrender and trust IS OFTEN “NOT” BELIEVED. “…Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any
one of you an evil heart of unbelief,
in departing from the living God”
(Hebrews 3:12 KJV). “…See
to it, brothers and sisters, that none of you
has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living
God…” (Hebrews 3:12 NIV). The Centurion
said to Jesus “…I DO believe; HELP me overcome my unbelief!”
(Mark 9:24 NIV). “…Jesus saith unto him, I AM THE WAY, the truth, and the life…” (John 14 6 KJV)
“…There is a way that seemeth right
unto a man, but the end thereof are
the ways DEATH ...” (Proverbs
16:25 KJV).
Jesus’ indwelling power that enables you to surrender
is RECEIVED or trusted often in the presence of doubt and without complete human
understanding or knowledge. “… [My]…thoughts
are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways…..as the heavens are
higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than you ways and my thoughts than
your thoughts…” (Isaiah 55:8-9 ASV). “…RECEIVE
with meekness the engrafted word …”
(James 1:21 KJV). “…Trust in the Lord with all thine heart…”
Proverbs
3:5-6 KJV). "…Truly I tell you, if
anyone … DOES NOT DOUBT in their heart but believes … it
will be done for them….”
(MARKS 11:23 NIV). “…
lean
not unto thine own understanding …” (Proverbs 3:5-6 KJV). “…My people are
destroyed for lack of
knowledge…” (Hosea 4:6 NIV). “…God is Spirit …” (John
4:24 KJV). “…ANYONE WHO COMES TO HIM MUST
BELIEVE THAT HE (is a SPIRIT and HE)
EXISTS…” (Hebrews 11:6 NIV).
“…Submit yourselves to the Lord…” (2
Chronicles 30:8 NLT). “…REPENT … and you will receive the gift of the ..[indwelling[ … Holy Spirit….”
(Acts 2:38 NASB). “…..be
not afraid….only believe…”
(Mark 5:36 KJV).
Jesus’ indwelling power that enables you to surrender
is on your side. “…What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?”
(Romans 8:31 KJV).
Jesus’ indwelling power that enables you to surrender
is within you. “…God has sent forth the Spirit
of His Son “INTO” OUR HEARTS…”
(Galatians 4:6 NASB). “…God has given [you] HIS Spirit as PROOF that [you]… [are alive]… in him and he [dwells]…in
[you]…” (1 John 4:13 NLT). “…Jesus Christ is in you…”
(2 Corinthians 13:5 KJV). “…he [dwells]…in [you]…” (1
John 4:13 NLT). “…Jesus
Christ is in you…” (2 Corinthians 13:5 KJV).
JESUS’ INDWELLING POWER THAT ENABLES YOU TO SURRENDER
IS THE UNSEEN, INVISIBLE HOLY SPIRIT. “…GOD IS SPIRIT…”
(John 4:24 KJV). “…The invisible [Spirit]…from the creation of the world is …clearly seen, being understood by the things that are MADE …”
(Romans 1:20 KJV). “… All things are … [MADE] … NEW…”
(2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV). “…Therefore if
any man be in Christ, he is … [MADE] … a NEW creature …” (2
Corinthians 5:17 KJV).
JESUS’ INDWELLING POWER THAT ENABLES YOU TO SURRENDER
IS WITH YOU FOREVER AND WON’T EVER WEAKEN “…. He never grows weak or weary … He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless. Even youths will become weak and tired, and young men will
fall in exhaustion. But those who trust
in the Lord will
find new strength…”
(Isaiah 40:28-31 NLT). “…Jesus Christ is the same
…forever…” (Hebrews
13:8 NIV).
JESUS’ INDWELLING POWER THAT ENABLES YOU TO SURRENDER
WILL SUPPLY YOU with MORE THAN enough OF EVERYTHING; and YOU WILL HAVE PLENTY
TO share with others. “…God shall supply ALL YOUR NEED …” (Philippians
4:19 KJV). “…God will generously PROVIDE all … [the enabling power] … you need…”
(2 Corinthians 9:8 NLT). .
“…my cup runneth over (with God’s indwelling
power)…” (Psalms 23:5 KJV).“…God will generously PROVIDE all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to “SHARE” WITH OTHERS…”
(2 Corinthians 9:8 NLT).
JESUS’ INDWELLING POWER THAT ENABLES YOU TO SURRENDER
WILL BE DISPLAYED as spiritual fruit in your life and others WILL BE ABLE TO
CLEARLY see it. “…Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is … [MADE] … a NEW creature …” (2
Corinthians 5:17 KJV). “…The invisible
[Spirit]…from the creation of the world is …clearly
seen,
being understood by the things that are MADE
…” (Romans 1:20 KJV). “…Ye shall know
them by their fruits…” (Matthew 7:16 KJV). “…The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,
longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance…” (Galatians 5:22-23 KJV).
If you do NOT have the
indwelling Spirit, you are NOT one of God’s children and the fruit, not your
religious works, is the evidence. “…God has given [you]
HIS Spirit as PROOF that [you]… [are alive]… in him and he [dwells]…in [you]…” (1 John 4:13
NLT). “…Jesus Christ is in
you…” (2 Corinthians 13:5 KJV). “…That’s why those who are still under the
control of their sinful nature can never please God. But you are not controlled
by your sinful nature. You are controlled by the Spirit if you have the Spirit
of God living in you. (And remember that
those who do not
have the Spirit of Christ living in them do not belong to him at
all.)….”
(Romans 8:8-11 NLT).
“… [The covenant
relationship between the believer and Indwelling Holy Spirit is revealed
through] …the fruit of the Spirit …[which] … is love,
joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance…”
(Galatians 5:22-23 KJV).
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