Apr 18

FOR FAITH: Oz and I (Softly Surrender)

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For some reason, Oswald Chambers didn’t whack me upside the head this morning in his devotional, My Utmost for His Highest. Rather, he spoke so softly, he almost whispered.

He reminded us that yes, God wants us to surrender our will to His. But it’s reciprocal. God isn’t asking us to do anything He hasn’t already done. He’s only asking us to do it on a much smaller scale.

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16)

Jesus surrendered His life for our sake.

And why wouldn’t I want to surrender my will to God? His will is better than anything I could ask or imagine. His will is perfect. His will is good because He is good. Always.

It’s nice to know Oz doesn’t always have to whack me upside the head to get my attention.

Today is Good Friday—the day in history when Jesus was beaten, scourged and hung on a cross to die. He became human–mortal–in the first place in order to die for us. He surrendered His physical body to death for our sake.

How little He asks us to surrender. Only our stubbornness, our pride, our self-ness. To gain the kingdom of God in return.

Thank you, Jesus.

 

NOTE: This post is based on the March 13 devotional of Oswald Chambers’ My Utmost for His Highest.

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  1. Oh, to be totally surrendered in all things! Sometimes, the hardest blows of teaching come with the softest of touches! Wonderful, Carol! Easter blessings!

    1. So true, Lynn. Easter blessings to you and your family also!

    • paula on April 18, 2014 at 8:45 am
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    Thanks, I needed that.

    1. Happy Easter, friend.

    • Pam B. on April 18, 2014 at 8:24 pm
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    Surrender should be so easy because we know God. But it is so hard because we don’t trust God in everything. I praise God that HIs grace is sufficient even for me.

    1. Pam – that is so true that surrender to God should be easy. He is good always. We should trust Him always. Also grateful for His grace when my surrender is hard fought.

  4. It is pretty weird how we resist what is really not that big of a deal to give up in exchange for eternal life (which is a really big deal). Another example of how we immensely complicate something that is so easy. Happy Easter Carol!!

    1. You are right! We do complicate things that need not be complicated. Good way to look at it.

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