We’re continuing our conversation over the sometimes - impossible feeling choice of surrender. If you haven’t listened to Episode 7 – check it out first.

In this episode we're looking at God's call to Abraham in Genesis 12:2 – where He tells him, "and I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing.”

We're going to chop that statement up, and make it personal. Then we'll dive into the four components of surrender.

1. Admit our imperfection by standing transparently before God. Confess our failure or feelings to him. We cannot do it all, but we serve a God who does.

4 Scriptures on Admitting wrong:

1) Proverbs 28:13, “Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.

2) James 5:16, “Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer for a righteous person has great power as it is working.”

3) 1 John 1:19, “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

4) Proverbs 16:18, “Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.”

2. Acknowledge that God is the God of control. When we attempt to control things, we are trying to do his job. His plan is better than ours. Trust him to do what he has said he will do.

4 Verses Acknowledging God’s Control:

1) Colossians 1:17, “He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.”

2) Psalm 29:10, “The Lord sits enthroned over the flood; the Lord is enthroned as King forever.”

3) Job 42:2, “I know that you can do all things; no purpose of yours can be thwarted.”

4) Jeremiah 32:27, “I am the Lord, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me?”

3. Ask the God of control to rule over your day. Ask the God of control to take up residence into every area of your life.

4 Verses: the necessity of Asking

1) Philippians 4:6, “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplications with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.”

2) John 16:24, “Until now you have asked for nothing in My name; ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be made full.”

3) Psalm 107:6, “Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble; He delivered them out of their distresses.”

4) James 5:13, “Is anyone among you suffering? Then he must pray. Is anyone cheerful? He is to sing praises.”

4. Allow him to work. Exodus 14:14, “The Lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.” This is one of the most difficult verses to live. It’s the time where we practice the act of surrender by stepping back, taking a deep breath (or 10) and letting God be God.

4 Verses: Allowing God to be God.

1) Psalm 27:14, “Wait for the Lord; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the Lord.”

2) Psalm 25:5, “Lead me in Your truth and teach me. For you are the God of my salvation; For You I wait all the day.”

3) Psalm 5:3, “In the morning, O Lord, You will hear my voice; In the morning I will order my prayer to You and eagerly watch.”

4) Exodus 14:14, “The Lord will fight for you and you will only be silent.”

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