Surrendering to God is showing complete faith in Him and belief in His

promises. Just like a child, we can walk in freedom from worries. We

simply must choose to trust God for everything. If we can trust God for
our salvation through Jesus Christ, we can trust Him for our daily
needs and desires.

“Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will
never enter the kingdom of heaven."Matthew 18:3 (NIV)

What to Surrender

Everything. Surrender is literally giving up all control. It is telling God

that we are not big enough to deal with our worries, and He must take
over. When we finally let go of all of our worries, we give God room to
wield His mighty arm in our lives. When our hands are weak and tired,
God’s hands are strong and powerful!

“Powerful is your arm! Strong is your hand! Your right hand is lifted high in
glorious strength.”Psalms 89:13 (NLT)

How to Surrender

Surrendering control is a daily, moment-by-moment choice. Like every

discipline in life, we must learn to surrender and give it to God. The
enemy seeks every new day to cloud our mind with worries, doubts,
and fears. The devil wants there to be no room left for God in our
lives. Surrendering to God becomes a lifestyle of daily giving it all to
Him.

Whenever negative thoughts seek to invade our space, we must cut

them off and give them to God immediately. God’s mercies are new
every morning, so what happened yesterday, last year or a decade
ago is completely gone. Carrying the past around will only take up
space for God’s goodness, grace, and favor. Renewing our mind in
Christ means letting go of all the burdens He died to take from us.
“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an
end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”Lamentations
3:22-23 (ESV)

 Letting Go – Control
Control is the hardest thing to give up because without it we feel
vulnerable. But we do not need to worry. God is already in control. We
need to recognize His authority and move over to let Him lead. He is
the Creator of the Universe, so we can trust Him with each day.
Letting go is scary at first, but the freedom in our mind and hearts will
be worth it.

“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good,
for those who are called according to his purpose.”Romans 8:28 (ESV)

 Letting Go – Worry
Worry adds not a single day to our lives. In fact, worry oppresses us
every second. Worry can literally affect not only our minds and hearts
but our bodies too. Worry does absolutely nothing positive. Surrender
worry to God and watch your life float in His favor.

“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what
you need, and thank him for all he has done.”Philippians 4:6 (NLT)

Letting Go – Money
We tend to hold tightly to our money. However, God wants to take the
reins of our money.  Money can become an idol if we place it ahead
of God. God wants to bless us, so we need to put our finances in
the proper place: In God’s Hands. God will take care of us. We simply
need to surrender our money and obey His leading.

"Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have,
for he has said, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you.’”Hebrews
13:5 (ESV)
Letting Go - Your Relationships
Surrendering to God's sovereign will in our relationships shows that
we trust Him with the people we care about. We can't possibly be
everyone's savior and hero, but Jesus can. He died because He loves
all of us, including the people most precious to us. We can do
everything in our power to love and care for those entrusted to us and
trust God with the rest.

"And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and
thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you
have so little faith?"Matthew 6:30 (NLT)

Letting Go – Your Future

We can only change one day at a time. Living in the future robs us
from the joy of today. Each day is a gift, and we miss it when we allow
our minds to dwell on all the unknowns. We can trust God with our
future, so we can focus on today. Trying to control the future is like
trying to control the wind. Contentment in today will prevent our eyes
from wandering off to tomorrow.

 “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about
itself.”Matthew 6:34

“Now as He was going on the road, one came running, knelt before Him, and
asked Him, ‘Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?’ So,
Jesus said to him, ‘Why do you call me good? No one is good but One, that is,
God. You know the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not murder, Do
not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor your father and
mother.’ And he answered and said to Him, ‘Teacher, all these things I have kept
from my youth.’ Then Jesus, looking at him loved him, and said to him, ‘One
thing you lack: Go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and
you will have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow Me.’
But he was sad at this word, and went away sorrowful, for he had great
possessions.”

Mark 10:17-22 (NKJV)

This rich young ruler did not know that he would face a defining moment in his life when
he encountered Jesus. According to his own pre-established standard, he was a cut
above everyone else. He was knowledgeable about the scriptures and had been raised
up in the law of the commandments. On the outside he was filled with zeal and passion
and seemed to be a prime candidate to be a disciple of Christ. But when he was
confronted about root issues in his life, he was unwilling to change. In his eyes he was
on the losing end of the stick with what Jesus had offered him. Jesus promised him that
he would have treasure in heaven in exchange for what he was being asked to
surrender. Most importantly, the rich young ruler had an opportunity to be directly
discipled by the Son of God. The only hindrance was that this young man valued his
possessions more than his personal relationship with the Lord.

Fulfilling your God Purpose begins with total surrender. There is only one thing that God
will require from each and every one of you if you desire to be a fully devoted follower of
Christ. A life of TOTAL SURRENDER… For this young man, there were somethings
that he was unwilling to give up. I can only imagine how he could have unlocked his
God given potential had he learned to fully trust in Jesus. God has commanded us all to
live by faith. Without faith it is impossible to please Him. As you pursue an intimate
relationship with the Lord, you will no doubt face defining moments in your life. Always
keep in mind that we can’t possibly out give God. He has already given us His very
best… His only begotten Son Jesus Christ. Through our faith in Him, we have received
the gift of salvation. We have the promise of divine health and prosperity. It is our
inheritance to walk in peace and joy. God has given us the ability to change our natural
circumstances through our faith in His promises.

When you encounter a defining moment in life, trust in the Lord with all your heart and
lean not on your own understanding. There are uncharted territories that God still has
yet to reveal to all His children; but so, few dare to step out and believe. Know that we
serve a good God who will never leave us nor forsake us. He is always for us and never
against us. If man has failed us in the past, know that God will never fail you. One of the
most rewarding things in life to pursue, is to be a true follower of Jesus. To obey the
Lord is to live the abundant life! It’s been said that the best is not behind you, but it’s
right ahead of you. Continue to look unto Jesus, He is the Author and Finisher of your
faith! The future looks bright and filled with joy for you and your family.

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

What is the Lord asking you to surrender at the foot of the cross? What has been
holding you back from your potential? Can you identify hindrances that the enemy has
placed in your life in an attempt to sabotage your God given destiny? It’s time to
embrace change and dare to believe God! Cling to God’s promises and take a step of
faith! God’s word will never return void. Place your absolute trust and confidence in God
and watch what He will do on your behalf. (Pastor Wally Matanza)

TODAY’S DECLARATION
“Search my heart Lord and reveal what I need to surrender at the foot of the Cross. I
desire to do your will and follow You wholeheartedly. I cling to your promises and
choose not to waver in doubt or unbelief. I expect breakthrough in my family! I expect
increase in my finances! I expect a turnaround in my health! It is my inheritance as a
child of God to walk in total life prosperity all the days of my life. All you require of me is
total surrender. My life belongs to you Lord. In Jesus name. Amen.”