Surrender.

It's the summer of 2011, and so many thing have happened over the last few months. Things that have forever changed me, things that have made me into a stronger more independent person as I have come to learn to fully depend on Christ. Life is such and interesting thing. Have you ever questioned why you live the way you do? Have you ever asked yourself why you think the things that matter in your life matter to you? Does the question linger in the back of your mind, "is there more to life then this repeating of work, and working hard to have a "better life" for myself?" These thoughts cross my mind frequently.

If what I read in the Bible is true, and I am to be like Christ in denying myself and giving my life to others in a radical way that is hard for my brain to conceive, what am I doing here? If I am truly loved like God says I am, that love should change me, in every way, including outward action. But the reality has been that I am very good at saying things, but not understanding what I've been saying, on a heart level. And the main reason for not understanding these truths, has been because of myself.

My self focus, self pity, and laziness have been paralyzing factor in my apathy for God, and pursuing the path that God has for me. Psalm 139:16 ......"The days that were formed for me, when as yet there were none of them." Literally, He already has a path set for me, and He formed the days that I will live out as I travel that path. And He formed them while there was none of them. This gives me security in following Jesus, wherever, wherever and for what ever reason He leads. I would encourage anyone who wants to know just how much God knows about them to read Psalm 139. And let what you read give you confidence that God does know what is best for you, all the time.

Fully following God means accepting His perfect control over everything in your life.

All your ways are good
All your ways are sure
I will trust in you alone
Higher than my sight
High above my life
I will trust in you alone
(Chorus)
Where you go, I'll go
Where you stay, I'll stay
When you move, I'll move
I will follow you
Who you love, I'll love
How you serve I'll serve
If this life I lose, I will follow you
I will follow you

Light unto the world
Light unto my life
I will live for you alone
You're the one I seek
Knowing I will find
All I need in you alone, in you alone
(bridge)
In you there's life everlasting
In you there's freedom for my soul
In you there joy, unending joy
and I will follow

(Chris Tomlin)

Surrendered and sold.

Mike