R.E.S.T. In GodSample

Day 3: Surrender to God's Will for Your Life

Resting in God involves surrendering our will to His divine plan for our lives. It requires trust and a willingness to lay down our desires and submit to His perfect will. Surrendering is not a sign of weakness, but a position of trust, recognizing that God's ways are higher than ours.

The book of Proverbs reminds us to trust in the Lord with all our hearts and lean not on our own understanding. Surrendering to God involves releasing our need for control and relying on His wisdom and guidance. As we submit to Him in all areas of our lives, He promises to make our paths straight.

Romans 12:1-2 emphasizes that surrendering to God is an act of worship. It requires offering ourselves as living sacrifices, fully dedicated to His purposes. Surrendering involves aligning our thoughts, desires, and actions with His Word, allowing Him to transform us from the inside out. In surrender, we discover His good, pleasing, and perfect will for our lives.

Jesus, in Matthew 16:24, calls His disciples to deny themselves, take up their cross, and follow Him. Surrendering means letting go of our self-centered ambitions and embracing His plans. It involves a daily choice to yield to His leading, trusting that He knows what is best for us.

Today, reflect on areas of your life where you struggle to surrender to God's will. It could be a dream, a relationship, a decision, or an aspect of your character. Surrender those areas to Him, seeking His guidance and trusting His plans. Embrace surrender as an act of worship, offering yourself fully to Him, and experience the rest that comes from entrusting your life to His loving care.

Key Lesson: True rest comes when we surrender our plans, desires, and ambitions to God, trusting that His will is good, pleasing, and perfect. Surrendering to His divine plan allows us to find peace and rest in His guidance and direction.

Let's Pray. Heavenly Father, I surrender my will to Yours. Help me to trust You with all my heart and submit to Your plans and purposes. Transform my mind and renew my perspective according to Your Word. Grant me the strength to deny myself, take up my cross, and follow You wholeheartedly. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Write Your Response to this Journal Question: Are there any areas of your life where you are struggling to surrender to God's will? How can you actively choose to trust and surrender those areas to Him?