The biggest challenge a Christian faces is surrendering all to Jesus. Very few believers get to this point. The ties to the world are just too important.
Surrendering to Jesus is an internal decision from the heart to agree to live by this spiritual principle:
“Not my will but Yours be done.”
This decision is not about changing your external life or attempting to do works to please God. You have to get to know Jesus.
Jesus desires to live in a personal and embracing relationship with a believer.
Salvation begins with giving Jesus authority over your life and letting go of your rights and independence.
Jesus will be an imposition to your lifestyle because He thinks and acts differently than a human being. And, Jesus does want anything to stand in the way of your relationship with Him.
It is up to you to make this decision. Jesus will never coerce you into making this commitment.
The believer must come voluntarily to Jesus. Salvation is about resting in Jesus and seeking His will for your life. If you surrender to Jesus He promises to meet your every need so there is no need for striving or worrying about the future.
Surrender to Jesus should not be an emotional decision. You will be unable to keep your vow to Jesus when the trials and calamities come.
The Christ follower identifies with Jesus and must die to his natural life on the Cross. The salvation of God is designed to crucify your ego and desires to live for self.
Surrender to Jesus gives you a living presence with Him. Jesus will speak to you and draw you into oneness with Him through the Holy Spirit. For in Him, you will live and move and have your being.
Walk by faith believing in His promises and not what you see with your eyes.
Jesus detests religion. Your only obligation is to obey the Holy Spirit and worship God in a church which honors Jesus and respects the Word of God without compromise.
Surrendering to Jesus is learning to be obedient to His voice regardless of the pain or cost to you. The Christ follower never questions the logic of Jesus. He just obeys God.
Come into a symbiotic relationship with the Living Christ and your life will never be the same. You will know Jesus and trust His every word!
I will be with him in trouble;
I will deliver him and honor him.
With long life I will satisfy him,
And show him My salvation.
Hal Hollister Ministry 