Surrender: The Surest Path to Victory

“The Biblical definition of surrender is relinquishing our own\ desires and embracing God’s plan for our lives. When we surrender something to God…a habit, a vice, a relationship, a dream, etc.…we always receive something better in its place. We receive freedom...
Gladly Lose The Battle Of My Will

Gladly Lose The Battle Of My Will

Today I will fight the battle of wills-my will vs. God’s will. “I must first get the issue settled between God and myself in the secret places of my soul, where no one else can interfere…” “The reason the battle is lost is that I fight it first in the external...
Be Held In The Grip Of Love

Be Held In The Grip Of Love

Today I will “be held as in a vice, constrained by the love of God” (Chambers, Utmost, November 20). This is too great a thought for my mind to comprehend and so I must surrender to it.Ephesians 1:7In Him we have redemption (deliverance and salvation) through His...
Surrender To The Holy Spirit

Surrender To The Holy Spirit

Today I will surrender my life through prayer to the Holy Spirit to make everything that has and will happen to me work for God’s purpose, which is His glory. And I will pray and  intercede for others that their lives be enriched by the Holy Spirit. Romans...
Trade My Will, Self, and Desires

Trade My Will, Self, and Desires

Today I will “trade my will, self, and desires for your rest, sufficiency, and fellowship.” (Chambers, Utmost, September 13) I will trade the vexing problems of today, the regrets of the past, and the longterm worries of tomorrow for your immediate, constant, and...