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Job was in the middle of the worst season of his life. We could say that Job was in one of the worst seasons of anyones life that is recorded in the scriptures. But, Job surrendered to God.

On today's podcast we will be looking at Joshua and how he surrendered to the Lord's leadership. God is our faithful leader.

In a form of absolute surrender, Esther surrendered her comfort to the obedience of the Lord. Sometimes obedience isn't comfortable at first.

Elijah became weary and discouraged. But, in a form of absolute surrender he gave it to the Lord. The Lord ministered to Him and Elijah then moved forward for the Lord.

Abigail had a right to be upset! But she surrendered that right to respond with wisdom and grace. Absolute surrender means surrendering all of our mind, will, and emotions to the obedience of Christ.

David made a series of decisions within his mind that ultimately led to his adultery with Bathsheba. But, adultery wasn't his final chapter. He confessed, repented, and turned to God in Psalm 51 in a form of Absolute Surrender.

Samuel surrendered His heart in order to hear from the Lord. We will never be faced with the choice of surrendering in order to obey without first surrendering to hear.

Ruth Surrendered her "future" in a form of Absolute Surrender.

Do you still have control over your future, or have you given it to the Lord?

Joshua 2:9-11 And she said unto the men, I know that the Lord hath given you the land, and that your terror is fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land faint because of you. 10 For we have heard how the Lord dried up the water of the Red sea for you, when ye came out of Egypt; and what ye did unto the two kings of the Amorites, that were on the other side Jordan, Sihon and Og, whom ye utterly destroyed. 11 And as soon as we had heard these things, our hearts did melt, neither did there remain any more courage in any man, because of you: for the Lord your God, he is God in heaven above, and in earth beneath.

1 Samuel 1:24-27 And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bullocks, and one ephah of flour, and a bottle of wine, and brought him unto the house of the Lord in Shiloh: and the child was young. 25 And they slew a bullock, and brought the child to Eli. 26 And she said, Oh my lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the woman that stood by thee here, praying unto the Lord. 27 For this child I prayed; and the Lord hath given me my petition which I asked of him: 28 Therefore also I have lent him to the Lord; as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the Lord. And he worshipped the Lord there.