Quotes about Surrender

COME TO ME with empty hands and an open heart, ready to receive abundant blessings. I know the depth and breadth of your neediness. Your life-path has been difficult, draining you of strength. Come to Me for nurture. Let Me fill you up with My Presence: I in you, and you in Me.

Be prepared to let go of anything I take from you, but never let go of My hand!

Seek Me first and foremost; then the rest of your life will fall into place, piece by piece.

Your very lack is an opportunity to latch onto Me in unashamed dependence.

LEARN TO LAUGH at yourself more freely. Don't take yourself or your circumstances so seriously. Relax and know that I am God with you. When you desire My will above all else, life becomes much less threatening. Stop trying to monitor My responsibilities—things that are beyond your control. Find freedom by

Rejoice in your insufficiency, knowing that My Power is made perfect in weakness.

Thank Me for the difficulties in your life, since they provide protection from the idolatry of self-reliance.

Instead of trying to fit this day into a preconceived mold, relax and be on the lookout for what I am doing. This mind-set will free you to enjoy Me and to find what I have planned for you to do. This is far better than trying to make things go according to your own plan. Don

ENTRUST YOUR LOVED ONES TO ME; release them into My protective care. They are much safer with Me than in your clinging hands.

those called will learn to trust God.

In each instance Jesus advocates grace beyond retribution and expectation. He does not advocate passivity but active generosity that deconstructs the system because of the presence of the kingdom. Surrendering one's rights for the good of the other manifests the Jesus Creed and its variant, the Golden Rule

There is no kingdom mission apart from submitting to Jesus as King and calling others to surrender before King Jesus.