Day 4, January 6, 2021
Theme for this season: Return to Me
Today’s theme: Surrender to HIM.
Surrender is a process. I was saved as a teen; but the unfolding of my growth and salvation was a process of surrender.
Romans 12:1 (NIV)
Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.
“Urge” come with me, walk with me, I want to show you something.
Give yourself completely to Him. This verse gives us the picture of what we truly need.
It’s the picture and truth of complete and total surrender.
I am going to surrender my whole life to you (all that I am).
In light of all you are God, I give myself to you (for what you’ve done).
I don’t need anything else, God you are enough for me. I don’t need anything alongside God. God you are all I need.
There are many benefits when we give our life to the Lord, but the greatest thing in this is that we receive HIM!
Mark 10:28-29
28 Then Peter spoke up, “We have left everything to follow you!”
29 “Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for me and the gospel
It’s the story of the rich young ruler. He thought he needed Jesus and some other things.
Jesus says essentially why don’t you lay your life down and just trust me.
The disciples are watching this transpire. Peter said that Rich ruler walked away, wow. What are we going to get.
Jesus says what you’re going to get is to get me and the gospel.
What if 2021 is the year that I gain Jesus? If I get Jesus, He’s got me, my kids, my family, my finances .. He’s got it all.
So God, I want Jesus so much. There’s nothing I want to stand in the way. I want Jesus. I am not asking for anything else, I just want Jesus!
I surrender all to You!
