It is hard to surrender to the Lord, but it is only by surrendering ourselves to him that we may become free. Paul Washer is credited with saying, "the freest man on earth is the one who makes himself a slave to the perfect master." We must relinquish trust in ourselves and put that trust in Jesus and become free.
God wants to do so much for us. We are his dearly loved children. It is tough to let go and tough to give up in this fallen world of Satan's. Jesus gave everything he had for you. When he was on the tree, you were on his mind. Look for God working around you today and join him in bringing his kingdom.
Whatever it is that you are facing today, God can help you through it. Pray for his strength and courage to surround you as together you overcome what you are up against.
The bible tells us in 2 Samuel 24 that David was faced with three options from the Lord...three years of famine, three months of fleeing from his enemies, or three days of plague. David told prophet Gad, "I am in great distress. Let us now fall into the hand of the LORD for His mercies are great, but do not let me fall into the hand of man."
David picked the plague as three months of fleeing from enemies would be fighting with the neighboring countries and three years of famine would make his people dependant on food from neighbors. David knew better than to put his situation in control of man. He knew that even in anger God would be more merciful and gracious than human beings. He picked the three days of plague.
Like David, we are steeped in sin, but we can repent and be cleansed white as snow. You too can pick God over man.
"The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save." (Zephaniah 3:17 NIV)
Rick Hawbaker
'King's Kid'
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