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Stand Yielded
Every day we have a choice as to whom we will serve. Yes, as Christians we say we follow and serve Christ, but let’s closely examine our declared devotion and see if we can deepen our surrender.
You see, the truth is we either serve ourselves, man-made gods, or the one true God. We may not literally bow down to anyone or anything, but our actions speak for themselves. Many of us fall into the trap of serving our own, selfish appetites or our image (a people-pleasing disease of pride). We can even be ruled by our fears and insecurities.
Fact: Christians are to be servants of Christ.
Obviously, a good servant should do the will of his master. It’s never the other way around. That would be ludicrous! Be honest. As you reflect on this day, who has been the leader — the Holy Spirit, you, or something or someone else?
If the Lord has not been the master of your days lately, you haven’t been able to enjoy all the fullness of life in Him that John 10:10 describes! Plus, you’ve been missing out on being effective and fruitful for His Kingdom.
But there is good news! His word clearly shows us how to overcome this and stand strong as His faithful servant — humbly yielding all to God. Submit yourself in total surrender. Yield to God in the very smallest ways. Don’t be afraid to trust Him completely. You’ll find He is more than worthy of your all. You’ll discover His power at work in your complete weakness. You’ll enjoy the honor of truly knowing and serving the gentle and good Master.
If we are to stand strong, we must daily choose whom we will serve.
For further study: Read through James 4:3-10 and 1 John 2:15-17 again. Make a list of all God wants you to do when battling pride and worldliness. Prayerfully read through your list and ask God to show you how to respond.
About this Plan
Dear sister, are you exhausted, needing new life in your walk with Christ? Read on and find out how you could be Standing Strong! Amy Groeschel will encourage you with powerful Scripture and ten daily readings she’s written to renew your passion for Jesus. All devotional Scriptures are taken from the New International Version of the Bible unless otherwise noted.
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