Surrender

Have you ever wrestled with surrendering? I know it seems simple to surrender or throw in the towel, but what if you surrendered to God's will and it was not so easy? We see from various accounts in the Bible where people surrendered, but it was a tough road ahead. 

Moses:  According to Exodus 4:10, Moses said to the Lord, "O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither before nor since You have spoken to Your servant; but I am slow of speech and slow of tongue". 

While Moses gave God all the excuses he could think of not to be the one to approach Pharaoh and tell him to let God's people free from Egyptian bondage. God insisted on using him and giving him speech through his brother Aaron. So no matter what shortcomings you may think you have, God will equip you to accomplish the mission at hand. 

It can be distracting and frustrating to first of all not feel secure in your abilities to do what you are called to do. But also, being faced with a murmuring people you were called to help can make anyone want to throw in the towel. God didn't call you because you were perfect, he called you because He sees something in you that He wants to groom and use for Kingdom building. 

All He wants is a willing vessel. Someone who will surrender to His will even if it does not seem possible in the natural realm. Is it easy to go out on a limb and expose weaknesses for any cause? No, it is not easy, but Moses is one of the many examples God uses to articulate the principle of surrendering. It was not voluntary or easy for Moses to surrender, but God saw the need to deliver the children out of Egypt and He chooses as He pleases.

This gives me confidence in knowing that He can use you and I to advance His agenda. What is it that you can do today to be the hands and feet of Jesus? Will you surrender even if you do not have the skills to achieve the end result? As a matter of fact, we see from Moses' example that he did not think he had the skills or the voice to speak clearly, but God saw fit to equip him with the skills he needed to start the journey of delivering the children of Israel from Egyptian bondage. 

There is bondage that you and I can help deliver God's people from. Bondage to people, things, jobs, money, etc. Let us do our part in surrendering everything we have to offer for God's glory. 

Dear Lord,
We pray today that we will have the willing heart to surrender to You; to Your will and Your ways. Although we feel like we fall short, we dismiss those thoughts and replace them with good thoughts. Victorious thoughts. We are more than conquerors through Christ Jesus. You are a God that comes to prosper us and not harm us, give us a future and a hope. We will cling to Your Word for you are a God that shall not lie. Whatever you say will come to past. We trust you today, Lord with our offerings. We offer you the spirit of surrender. We will do what you tell us to do and go where you tell us to go. We will write what you tell us to write. For we give you all the glory honor and praise. 

In Jesus' mighty name we pray!

Amen

Surrendered to You,
~ LaKenya