Quotes about Surrender

The man or woman who is wholly or joyously surrendered to Christ can't make a wrong choice--any choice will be the right one.

Prayer begins where our power ends.

When God says to me, "obey," then I humbly bow my head, without compromising in the least my personal dignity, as a man.

For us, destiny always feels... if you obey, it's almost a passive thing.

When I try to be patient on my own, my patience is forced and short-lived. It is obvious to everyone that I am desperately trying to be patient.

Do not be afraid to say 'yes' to Jesus, to find your joy in doing his will, giving yourself completely to the pursuit of holiness, and using all your talents in the service of others!

As the trend in the ballots slowly made me realize that in a manner of speaking the guillotine would fall on me I started to feel quite dizzy. I thought that I had done my life's work and could now hope to live out my days in peace. I told the Lord with deep conviction, 'Don't do this to me. You have younger and better (candidates) who could take up this great task with a totally different energy and with different strength.' Evidently, this time he didn't listen to me.

God's real desire, in addition to displaying His glory, is to claim your heart and the hearts of those you love.

I want my life to radiate what happens when God has a person's heart at His full control, when every event or circumstance is simply another avenue to know Him better and show forth His glory.

Will you surrender your plans and purposes into the greater known of God's unknown designs for your life?

Faith spawns reflexive steps of obedience. It steps out. We must not imagine that we have faith if we do not obey.

The hiding of God's face is the essence of His discipline. Moreover, God never gives advanced warning when He will be hiding His face. If only He would say, "Next Tuesday about 3:20 P.M., you will notice that the light of My countenance will be withdrawn for a while." If only. Then we could be ready and not be shaken. But part of our preparation is learning how to respond in impossible situations when God seems very far away. And yet the widow was understandably in