Reflections, May 6, 2012

Reflections May 6th, 2012

“Who's In Control...Really?”

“...but it’s easier to tame a wild donkey than to make a fool wise. 13 Surrender your heart to God, turn to him in prayer, 14 and give up your sins—even those you do in secret.” Job 11:12-14

Scripture Reading For This Week: Job 11; 22; Psalm 47; Romans 12; Hebrews 7; James 4; 1 Peter 2...

ALL TO JESUS I SURRENDER

ALL TO HIM I FREELY GIVE

I WILL EVER LOVE AND TRUST HIM

IN HIS PRESENCE DAILY LIVE.

ALL TO JESUS I SURRENDER,

BUMBLY AT HIS FEET I BOW

WORLDLY PLEASURES ALL FOR SAKEN

TAKE ME JESUS, TAKE M NOW

ALL TO JESUS I SURRENDER

MAKE ME SAVIOR WHOLLY THINE

LET ME FEEL THE HOLY SPIRIT

TRULY KNOW THAT THOU ARE MINE

ALL TO JESUS I SURRENDER,

LORD I GIVE MYSELF TO THEE

FILL ME WITH THY LOVE AND POWER

LET THY BLESSING FALL ON ME

I SURRENDER ALL

I SURRENDER ALL

ALL TO THEE MY BLESSED SAVIOR

I SURRENDER ALL.

I hear a lot of people saying that they are in control of their lives. That, they know exactly what they are doing. Well, if that is so...then why are so many of them frustrated and tired and ready to give up on life?

I declare and decree that this week's Reflections is a continued source of encouragement and food for your heart, mind and soul. May you allow yourself to submit wholly unto God; allowing Him to be in the Lead position in your life, as you obediently follow His will and instructions concerning you.

I'll admit it: I don't want to be in control. I used to be. I use to control every part of my life...or so I thought. The truth is—I really wasn't controlling anything. I was just giving room to the enemy to have his way in my life. Because, my control meant that I was not trusting God or anyone else. And life without trust is no way for anyone to live.

Why is it so hard for us to allow God to have complete lead of our lives? Yes; the Father has given us authority to rule over this earth and to trample over the enemy. But many of us who believe we are in control of our lives really aren't.

The person who has real control over their lives is the person who has learned that their control is not really control at all. It is instead, the authority and freedom to choose which path they will take on this journey called life. And, the authority to expedite the will of the Father concerning them.

I'm not trying to be in control. Uh-uh. I'm leaving all that hard stuff to God, and just following His lead. I don't want to go or be, where the Spirit has not lead me to go or be. I want to submit my all to the Father so that I may follow the righteous path that He has set before me.

Some say it is a cop out to say that God is in control of your life. That, you are shucking responsibility for your own life and blaming God should anything go wrong. That all depends upon the heart and motives of a person.

I am not referring to giving God control so that you have no responsibility for what occurs in your life. God forbid! No. I am talking about the wise decision to allow God to lead you where you cannot see. To allow the Father to be the Captain of the ship you call your life. To allow Him to take the wheel and be the driver as you become the passenger. I'm talking about learning how and being able to lead others, because you have learned to yield and follow God. Giving up control to God in exchange for His divine and perfect will instead of His permissive will.

I've learned that a great leader is one who is a great follower. One who has learned to submit to authority and yield to Holy Spirit even when you don't understand or like the directions you are being given. Being able to give control to God is saying that you trust Him; you trust His lead and you will follow.

How many of us really trust God? How many of us really follow God faithfully; allowing Him to lead us where we cannot see? How many of us have control issues? Where, we cannot or struggle to take directions from another?

I don't want to be in control of my life if I haven't made God the lead navigator. I desire God to lead me where I may not be able to see. Knowing that His way is always the best way; even when I don't understand it or cannot see it yet.

I know that the Father's will for my life is perfect in every way. I know that His road-map has the the instructions and directions that I need in order to know what lies ahead of me on this road of life. His map will show me where the pitfalls and the ditches and roadblocks and the enemy is lying in wait. And if I should stumble upon the way or get into a ditch or something...there is emergency access that I can get to, and instructions on how to get out. I don't have that same assurance with my own road-map. My road-map doesn't have that 24/7 on call support or the wherewithal of how to avoid or get out of a ditch set for me by the enemy that is always laying in wait to take me down...or to kill me.

Nope. I don't want to be in control. I'll leave all that hard stuff to God. However, I will take responsibility that He has given me, and hopefully I will choose wisely each and every time. Prayerfully, I will continue to submit and yield myself to leading of Holy Spirit and expedite the plans that He has ordained for this journey I call my life.

So—whose really in control of your life? Are you really in control of your life, your destiny; if you cannot even yield to the Spirit of God and His ways concerning you? Or, is Satan pulling your strings like a puppet; because you fail to realize that control is not about power...it is about submission— surrendering to the will of God concerning every aspect of your life?

Don't you think you've been driving long enough? Aren't you tired of going in the wrong direction; falling into ditches; running on empty? Then allow God to take the wheel. Allow God to get in the driver's seat, as you sit in the passengers seat and learn to surrender, in order to become the leader that God has called you to be.

I decree that this week you are filled with a determination to surrender all to the Father. May the spirit of peace and prosperity find rest in your lives: spiritually, physically, emotionally, mentally, socially and financially. Allow God to lead you, as you execute the plans of God concerning your life. Trust God. This is the year of Action! And part of that action is surrendering all to God! You are Blessed. Now go...and Be a Blessing!

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