What is capitulation to Christ Jesus!

“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” Matthew 6:33

The word from God today is capitulation which is defined as the action of surrendering or ceasing to resist another being.

In the context of God, this refers to surrendering to the will of Jesus. This is where the interpretation gets muddied up with religion.

You cannot appease God through works, offerings, or keeping laws. If you attempt to justify yourself to God by laws you will bring a curse upon yourself and increase the condemnation over you. 

Religion wants you to capitulate to laws and works where God wants to set you free to worship Him in Spirit and Truth. 

Capitulation is understanding God has power and dominion over all things and the only way you can live with God is through Jesus. It is making a sincere decision from the depth of your heart to seek out the will of Jesus for your life and to live under the authority of the Holy Spirit. 

The act of surrendering is a never ending process of taking steps to build an embracing and vibrant relationship with the Living Christ. The end goal is to live in oneness with Jesus anchored to the Holy Spirit. 

The starting point is recognizing you are a sinner and can never match up to the standards of God. Ask Jesus to cover you with His blood and live in repentance confessing your sins. Be open to the conviction of the Holy Spirit. You are only a moment away from sin and will probably fail God in some way today. 

The thing to grasp is your inner nature is not in tune with God. You have an inherent desire to live for self and defy the ways of God. And, only God can transform you into a new creature filled with His values.

You build a relationship with God walking by faith believing in the promises of Jesus. This is a lifetime discipline of looking to God for your every need. Remember, you cannot please God without faith. 

You wake up each day to pray and commit your works to Jesus. Develop a habit of reading scripture and asking God how to appropriate the values of Jesus into your life. 

Listen to the voice of God and respond with obedience. 

Invite the Holy Spirit to have authority over your life and develop a consciousness with Him at all times. He is the life of God dwelling inside you and wants to give you wisdom, strength, joy and the protection of God.

Build you life around a symbiotic relationship with Jesus and turn away from religion. 

The New Testament church was designed by God to teach the truths of Jesus, equip believers with the resurrected power of Jesus, and send them out into the world to touch those living in darkness. The gospel is always forward moving and never ingrown. 

Think of the church as a filling station not a permanent home. Your home is the Living Christ. And, He does not want you to become trapped in religion or act as ambivalent believer.