Quotes about Surrender

The Christian life is not about leadership but "followership," not about becoming more and more but less and less.

The Christian is a person who recognizes that our real problem is not in achieving freedom but in learning service under a better master. The Christian realizes that every relationship that excludes God becomes oppressive.

Relinquishment is prerequisite to fulfillment.

I will not try to run my own life or the lives of others; that is God's business.

Whatever God is urging you to clear away cannot begin to be compared to what He ultimately wants to bring you.

Peace comes in situations completely surrendered to the sovereign authority of Christ.

God surpasses our dreams when we reach past our personal plans and agenda to grab the hand of Christ and walk the path he chose for us.  He is obligated to keep us dissatisfied until we come to him and his plan for complete satisfaction.

I don't know how, but I know Who.

Oddly, the most freeing thing we can ever do is to abdicate the throne of our own miniature kingdoms.

Prayer Father God, there are times when we have felt that things have been taken away and stolen from us by the Enemy. Thank You that You sent Your Son Jesus to redeem our lives, to restore us, revive us, and renew us. Thank You for never forgetting us, no matter what our circumstances may tell us. Thank You for always loving us. We praise You for who You are, for all You have done and all You will do in our lives. In Jesus' name, Amen.

God holds my tomorrows, she thought. I will be content with whatever comes my way.

Courage is fear on its knees.