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Unconditional Surrender You adulteresses, do you not know that friendship with
the world is hostility toward God? Therefore whoever
Sometimes we’re amazed by a believer’s perseverance wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy
and confidence in God’s promises. With such people, we of God.
often sense a spiritual abundance that many of us wish we Or do you think that the Scripture speaks to no purpose:
had. So, how do we get that? By following Jesus’ example He jealously desires the Spirit which He has made to dwell
and surrendering our life to God. in us”?
We may find it hard to submit to Jesus because we But He gives a greater grace. Therefore it says, GOD IS
like to be in charge. This has been our problem since the OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO
beginning. Adam and Eve ignored God’s warning and did THE HUMBLE.”
what they wanted, which ended in disaster. Like them, we Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee
at times prefer to ignore God’s wisdom. from you.
Another reason that we hold back is fear. We think, Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse
Maybe I won’t like what He chooses for me—what if He asks your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you
me to give up something or do something I don’t want to double-minded.
do? Or perhaps we’re wary of others’ opinions. Another Be miserable and mourn and weep; let your laughter be
possibility is that we might let selfishness and pride make turned into mourning and your joy to gloom.
us reluctant to let God lead. Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He
But by giving control to God, we actually get to live a will exalt you. ✝
life where blessings overflow (John 10:10). We’ll experience
His love, which satisfies like no other. Our usefulness in © Copyright 2020 In Touch Ministries, Inc. All rights reserved. www.intouch.org. In Touch
His service will be maximized as we operate in the Spirit’s grants permission to print for personal use only.
power. And obedience also brings glory to Him as well as
blessings to us.
Surrender is the way to abundance. Won’t you humble
yourself and give it all to Jesus?

James 4:1-10

What is the source of quarrels and conflicts among you?
Is not the source your pleasures that wage war in your
members?
You lust and do not have; so you commit murder. You
are envious and cannot obtain; so you fight and quarrel.
You do not have because you do not ask.
You ask and do not receive, because you ask with wrong
motives, so that you may spend it on your pleasures.

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