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Episode 106 - Absolute Surrender
ABSOLUTE SURRENDER
And now, I desire by God’s grace to give to you this message—that your God in heaven answers the prayers which you have offered for blessing on yourselves and for blessing on those around you by this one demand: Are you willing to surrender yourselves absolutely into His hands? What is our answer to be? God knows there are hundreds of hearts who have said it, and there are hundreds more who long to say it but hardly dare to do so. And there are hearts who have said it, but who have yet miserably failed, and who feel themselves condemned because they did not find the secret of the power to live that life. May God have a word for all! Let me say, first of all, that God claims it from us.
God Expects Your Surrender
And God’s redeemed children, oh, can you think that God can do His work if there is only half or a part of them surrendered? God cannot do it. God is life, love, blessing, power, and infinite beauty, and God delights in communicating Himself to every child who is prepared to receive Him. But ah! this one lack of absolute surrender is just the thing that hinders God.
Murray, Andrew. Absolute Surrender
Another great writer has said that absolute, unalterable dependence upon God alone is the essence of the religion of angels. It should also be that of men. God is everything to the angels, and He is willing to be everything to the Christian. If I can learn to depend on God every moment of the day, everything will come right. You will receive the higher life if you depend absolutely on God.
'Your favor will fall like rain upon our surrendered lives, like showers reviving the earth.' Psalms 72:6
“Absolute surrender” to God is not a one-time event but an ongoing process of trust, humility, and transformation
'Jesus said to all of his followers, “If you truly desire to be my disciple, you must disown your life completely, embrace my ‘cross’ as your own, and surrender to my ways. '
Luke 9:23
ABSOLUTE SURRENDER IS LAYING DOWN YOUR LIFE - ALL OF IT. BY…
Surrender begins with the heart’s acknowledgment that God is in control, not us. It’s letting go of the illusion that we can manage every detail of life.
“Be still, and know that I am God.” – Psalm 46:10
It means trusting that God’s plan is higher, wiser, and ultimately for your good, even when it’s not clear.
True surrender means saying, “Lord, not my will, but Yours be done.” (Luke 22:42)
This doesn’t mean giving up your dreams or desires, but offering them to God — allowing Him to reshape them according to His perfect will.
You can practice this daily in prayer:
“Father, I yield this situation, this desire, this fear to You. Lead me how You see fit.”
'Laying your life down in tender surrender before the Lord will bring life, prosperity, and honor as your reward.' Proverbs 22:4
And whoever comes to me must follow in my steps and be willing to share my cross and experience it as his own, or he is not worthy of me. Those who cling to their lives will give up true life. But those who let go of their lives for my sake and surrender it all to me will discover true life!' Matthew 10:38-39
…as you continually surrender to my ways. For if you let your life go for my sake and for the sake of the gospel, you will continually experience true life. Mark 8
Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there. Galatians 5:24 NLT
'Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If you truly want to follow me, you should at once completely reject and disown your own life. And you must be willing to share my cross and experience it as your own, as you continually surrender to my ways. For if you choose self-sacrifice and lose your lives for my glory, you will continually discover true life. But if you choose to keep your lives for yourselves, you will forfeit what you try to keep. '
Matthew 16:24-25
Surrender often feels uncomfortable because it requires faith in the unseen.
We surrender when we stop trying to fix, force, or figure everything out — and instead rest in God’s timing and guidance.
It’s shifting from “How can I?” to “Lord, show me.”
Surrender flows naturally from intimacy with God — not from duty or fear.
Spend time in His presence through prayer, worship, and Scripture. The more you know His heart, the easier it becomes to trust and release
It’s not a one-time declaration but a lifestyle:
Think of it like breathing: inhale faith, exhale control.
Absolute surrender doesn’t mean perfection. It means dependence.
Even when you falter, His grace meets you there. He’s not asking for flawless submission — He’s asking for a willing heart.
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” – Proverbs 3:5–6
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For more information about the hosts, please visit their websites and follow them on social media:
Dr. Glenda Shepard - Doctor of Nursing Practice/Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner/Certified Nutrition Coach/Certified Personal Trainer/Certified Intrinsic Coach
https://www.triumphantwomancoaching.com/
FB - https://www.facebook.com/glenda.shepard1
Robin McCoy - Certified McIntyre Seal Team Six Coach and John Maxwell Team Trainer/Speaker/Coach
https://www.thewellnessfactor.coach/
IG - https://www.instagram.com/RobinRMcCoy
FB - https://www.facebook.com/robin.mccoy1
Produced by KB Podcasts
Music from https://app.soundstripe.com/
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ABSOLUTE SURRENDER
And now, I desire by God’s grace to give to you this message—that your God in heaven answers the prayers which you have offered for blessing on yourselves and for blessing on those around you by this one demand: Are you willing to surrender yourselves absolutely into His hands? What is our answer to be? God knows there are hundreds of hearts who have said it, and there are hundreds more who long to say it but hardly dare to do so. And there are hearts who have said it, but who have yet miserably failed, and who feel themselves condemned because they did not find the secret of the power to live that life. May God have a word for all! Let me say, first of all, that God claims it from us.
God Expects Your Surrender
And God’s redeemed children, oh, can you think that God can do His work if there is only half or a part of them surrendered? God cannot do it. God is life, love, blessing, power, and infinite beauty, and God delights in communicating Himself to every child who is prepared to receive Him. But ah! this one lack of absolute surrender is just the thing that hinders God.
Murray, Andrew. Absolute Surrender
Another great writer has said that absolute, unalterable dependence upon God alone is the essence of the religion of angels. It should also be that of men. God is everything to the angels, and He is willing to be everything to the Christian. If I can learn to depend on God every moment of the day, everything will come right. You will receive the higher life if you depend absolutely on God.
'Your favor will fall like rain upon our surrendered lives, like showers reviving the earth.' Psalms 72:6
“Absolute surrender” to God is not a one-time event but an ongoing process of trust, humility, and transformation
'Jesus said to all of his followers, “If you truly desire to be my disciple, you must disown your life completely, embrace my ‘cross’ as your own, and surrender to my ways. '
Luke 9:23
ABSOLUTE SURRENDER IS LAYING DOWN YOUR LIFE - ALL OF IT. BY…
Surrender begins with the heart’s acknowledgment that God is in control, not us. It’s letting go of the illusion that we can manage every detail of life.
“Be still, and know that I am God.” – Psalm 46:10
It means trusting that God’s plan is higher, wiser, and ultimately for your good, even when it’s not clear.
True surrender means saying, “Lord, not my will, but Yours be done.” (Luke 22:42)
This doesn’t mean giving up your dreams or desires, but offering them to God — allowing Him to reshape them according to His perfect will.
You can practice this daily in prayer:
“Father, I yield this situation, this desire, this fear to You. Lead me how You see fit.”
'Laying your life down in tender surrender before the Lord will bring life, prosperity, and honor as your reward.' Proverbs 22:4
And whoever comes to me must follow in my steps and be willing to share my cross and experience it as his own, or he is not worthy of me. Those who cling to their lives will give up true life. But those who let go of their lives for my sake and surrender it all to me will discover true life!' Matthew 10:38-39
…as you continually surrender to my ways. For if you let your life go for my sake and for the sake of the gospel, you will continually experience true life. Mark 8
Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there. Galatians 5:24 NLT
'Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If you truly want to follow me, you should at once completely reject and disown your own life. And you must be willing to share my cross and experience it as your own, as you continually surrender to my ways. For if you choose self-sacrifice and lose your lives for my glory, you will continually discover true life. But if you choose to keep your lives for yourselves, you will forfeit what you try to keep. '
Matthew 16:24-25
Surrender often feels uncomfortable because it requires faith in the unseen.
We surrender when we stop trying to fix, force, or figure everything out — and instead rest in God’s timing and guidance.
It’s shifting from “How can I?” to “Lord, show me.”
Surrender flows naturally from intimacy with God — not from duty or fear.
Spend time in His presence through prayer, worship, and Scripture. The more you know His heart, the easier it becomes to trust and release
It’s not a one-time declaration but a lifestyle:
Think of it like breathing: inhale faith, exhale control.
Absolute surrender doesn’t mean perfection. It means dependence.
Even when you falter, His grace meets you there. He’s not asking for flawless submission — He’s asking for a willing heart.
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” – Proverbs 3:5–6
--------------------------------------
For more information about the hosts, please visit their websites and follow them on social media:
Dr. Glenda Shepard - Doctor of Nursing Practice/Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner/Certified Nutrition Coach/Certified Personal Trainer/Certified Intrinsic Coach
https://www.triumphantwomancoaching.com/
FB - https://www.facebook.com/glenda.shepard1
Robin McCoy - Certified McIntyre Seal Team Six Coach and John Maxwell Team Trainer/Speaker/Coach
https://www.thewellnessfactor.coach/
IG - https://www.instagram.com/RobinRMcCoy
FB - https://www.facebook.com/robin.mccoy1
Produced by KB Podcasts
Music from https://app.soundstripe.com/
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