Another Note On Surrender

Let me start out today with just another thought about surrender. If you have taken the time to let go of some of your life yesterday, I applaud you. Surely you feel lighter today, too. He takes care of everything if we let Him and when we leave it to Him. Paul is a great example of this and so is Esther. What an outstanding woman! How strong she was and how I wonder, that if put to the test, would I perform as well? No matter what the cost was going to be, she surrendered her will to live out what God’s will was. So what does it take to fully surrender – or to begin to surrender? Let’s go to the book of Proverbs 2:1-15.
Solomon was the last man that God gave wisdom to in such great measures and in these verses we can see a glimpse of that insight and wisdom. This passage sets us up with several action words that take us from the inception of surrender to its final release and clarity. He starts with “Accept my words”. The very first step in surrender. It sounds just so very simple when you read the words. Are they sinking in? Basics…”Though shalt not covet…” hmmmm. “Love thy neighbor as thyself”... Boy, that stings! Here’s one that gets tougher to do in this modern day…”Wives submit to your husbands”. Not very ‘woman’s rights’ sounding, huh? Another topic for another day. To continue in Proverbs, after we accept His words, He wants us to call out, cry aloud, look, search, store up, and then we will understand and find! What a collection of activity that will catapult you to your goal and into the pure joy of His presence.
Nature operates at His command. The tides come up and then recede, the sun rises and sets, the flowers bloom and the birds awaken the world each new day without grudge, remorse or apology. Something to consider.