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Indescribeable 66F
5216 posts
7/24/2008 10:33 pm
What does this mean?

"to surrender all"



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levs_514
(levi Nuas)
60F
1412 posts
7/24/2008 11:15 pm


All means ALL. Not 50%, nor 99.99%. Must be 100%.
Just my opinion though.

Such three words full of thoughts.

Blessings to you, Sheri.


" We are fearfully and wonderfully made." Psalm 139:14a


chocnroses 69F
2405 posts
7/24/2008 11:22 pm

Let go and let God! GBU


kywong 69F
953 posts
7/25/2008 12:55 am

    Quoting  :

Isn't that the truth - we do tend to take things back!!!

I also think that if you were being 'held up' you would put your hands up as an act of surrendering... it also means that you are vulnerable... that's why I love having my arms raised high when I worship so that I am open and vulnerable to God and not holding back.
If only I could do that within my head all the time... and stop taking things back!!!!



One thing I have desired of the Lord, that will I seek:
That I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life,
to behold the beauty of the Lord,
and to inquire in His temple. Psalm 27:4


AlanB2 68M

7/25/2008 5:07 am

Im working on it dear...GBY



‘HE will rule them with an iron scepter.’... He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty.... On HIS robe and on HIS thigh HE has this name written:... KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS."


jerseygirl1964
(Ginny )
60F
3657 posts
7/25/2008 6:05 am

    Quoting  :

Ha, so true Terrie. But for the most part, I had NO choice, so surrendering became such a learned behavior as much as breathing because it became survival to me.

I COULD NOT...........I REPEAT............I COULD NOT SURVIVE all that I went thru if I didn't surrender all. And I am not talking about my recent injury. This goes way back further in my life.

Here is the kicker......people think it's hard to surrender ALL because in this day and age we live in a world of control freaks or outside sources saying or making us think that we can not.

Even if they are financially secure, they think they are ok and they truly don't surrender all because they think, "Well, look at me, I'm ok, I don't need God. I do just fine by myself." But are they really? Are they really fine. Or did they make their job, business, the financial world or keeping up with the Jones their priority or going and jet setting or cruising around the country/world every 6 weeks means they "made" it. They are ok? While they are making all this money in the rat race world, who has tended to their soul? Sure, they are financially comfortable and maybe gave or contributed to many charities - so, ok, their soul is clear and they'll go to heaven, right? But have they made GOD their priority or have they made possessions and things their GOD? Those are the hard to reach because deep down they are chasing that "feel good fix". But if they only knew, if they only knew how much better it could be for them. Hmmmmmm.........

....if they only knew that life is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much easier, more peaceful and just shear bliss..........SIGH, AHHHHHHH, YEPPERS it is!

I think that's where the phrase "Heaven on Earth" was truly meant for us to get a glimpse.

Surrender ALL, Blessings come TenTHOUSANDfold.
Surrender ALL, not a care in the world.
Surrender ALL, your feet don't touch the ground and you can truly know what that footprint saying was written about.
Surrender ALL because HE tells us so and HE keeps HIS promise.

So, even though I know all this, I'd love to get truly back there and I will be "THERE" again with Brad when we finally finalize where we will settle and begin HIS will for both of us.

Everyone carries bruises, everyone. It's what makes us......us. So as long as we know and recognize, we can just keep praying and letting go more and more until we fully get there.....and that's the greatest HIGH.

See that's the HIGH I want to chase.

HE IS ALL I NEED!

Can't wait, it truly is bliss.


* Sin is sin. Careful what comes across your lips & out your finger tips!!!
* We are all the Body of Christ. Let's treat each other as such, with the same respect we give to HIM!!
* Relationship advice: DO NOT make someone a PRIORITY, when they ONLY make you an OPTION!!
* A woman's heart should be so lost in God, that a man has to seek HIM in order to find her!!


jerseygirl1964
(Ginny )
60F
3657 posts
7/25/2008 6:07 am

Love this!

* Sin is sin. Careful what comes across your lips & out your finger tips!!!
* We are all the Body of Christ. Let's treat each other as such, with the same respect we give to HIM!!
* Relationship advice: DO NOT make someone a PRIORITY, when they ONLY make you an OPTION!!
* A woman's heart should be so lost in God, that a man has to seek HIM in order to find her!!


ChicadeDios 70F
14 posts
7/25/2008 6:08 am

Ditto Terrie - we're ok at laying it down - it's 'picking it back up' that's the problem- thank God is HE is merciful & patient with us
happy weekend! God bless you all
ile- sandytoes in naples

Gal 5:22-25 -"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit". Blessings - Sandytoes in Naples (soy una Chica de Dios)


BristerBate 70M
6377 posts
7/25/2008 6:33 am

YES! Funny huh?...but AFTER one has done that, one realizes than one hasn't lost anything, rather one has gained out of it!
Look at yoke verse: The burden received is easier to bear than one's own.
One does not lose one's own identity, rather it will be enhanced (full realization)
One would not stop to use one's brain, but the brain will work even better, in it's dominion.
One would not need to "think", there when one has to "sense", and vice versa.

And after all receiving the Holy Spirit, and let Him grow and grow in one's life, would prevent to fall in the pit or to sin (whatever one puts in that word), 'cause He would warn in advance the more we get acquainted with Him.

To "find" one's life, one has to "lose" it, huh?
But that wouldn't make make much sense, would it? If it doesn't make sense it's just and only because one is so afraid to let it go, and frightened of giving up "God knows what"!!!

Then if one is afraid, how can one say one trusts God?
WHO would ever sacrifice one's own son to God as Abraham was going to???

Bles+sing...


ygloryjoy
(Christine A)
40F
558 posts
7/25/2008 7:00 am

Thanks for sharing that sis simple but true... Means like surrender everything to God, just like the song "I Surrender all to Jesus"...

Cheers,
Christine


Indescribeable 66F
8057 posts
7/25/2008 8:09 pm

    Quoting  :

Surrendering all is kinda like trading in an old car for a new car. We remove the old to find the new. When we get rid of the old patterns in our live such as impatience, lack of forgiveness, or worry we need to replace them with new patterns, new ways of thinking, new ways of acting in order for complete surrendering to take place. If we don't then we truly haven't given up anything. Just like with the new car... if one does not maintain their car daily, then it breaks down.

As I put into practice what it means to surrender to God I am experiencing challenges and blessings. Daily I am challenged to to put off the old and to put on the new. This is not easy but as I do it I am feeling the blessing of a changed life. Does this make sense?

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Indescribeable 66F
8057 posts
7/25/2008 8:11 pm

Can you share any experiences where you have Let go and let God?

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Indescribeable 66F
8057 posts
7/25/2008 8:12 pm

    Quoting levs_514:

    All means ALL. Not 50%, nor 99.99%. Must be 100%.
    Just my opinion though.

    Such three words full of thoughts.

    Blessings to you, Sheri.

Can you share your thoughts about those three words?

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levs_514
(levi Nuas)
60F
1412 posts
7/25/2008 10:22 pm

    Quoting Indescribeable:
    Can you share your thoughts about those three words?

For me, it means, that my whole life must be subjected to Him --- that includes, most of all my Faith. Then I should trust Him fully especially in decision making, as Proverbs 3:5-6 says..... "leaning not in my own understanding." " TO SURRENDER ALL" costs my whole earthly being. It's stripping off the whole of me to be what God wanted me to be.
But as human, I live my life according to His Grace and by His grace alone. Nothing is perfect, except God. But we could allow Him to work in our lives, and allow Him to change us from Glory to Glory.

It's a 100% FAITH AND TRUST in God, that He is able to carry us through --- to the finish line, as we continue our race for Him.

And accepting the fact that " WITHOUT GOD IN US, WE ARE NOTHING."


" We are fearfully and wonderfully made." Psalm 139:14a


Gordy505 57M

7/26/2008 3:42 am

    Quoting Indescribeable:
    Surrendering all is kinda like trading in an old car for a new car. We remove the old to find the new. When we get rid of the old patterns in our live such as impatience, lack of forgiveness, or worry we need to replace them with new patterns, new ways of thinking, new ways of acting in order for complete surrendering to take place. If we don't then we truly haven't given up anything. Just like with the new car... if one does not maintain their car daily, then it breaks down.

    As I put into practice what it means to surrender to God I am experiencing challenges and blessings. Daily I am challenged to to put off the old and to put on the new. This is not easy but as I do it I am feeling the blessing of a changed life. Does this make sense?
The car analogy is a bit off- you might not get a car back when you give it up- it's not a trade in- it's a surrender.
Also, what does "all" mean? might that include "faith"? "Love"? desire to be/do better? All sorts of stuff we don't even THINK of as "all"... Literally all... What REALLY defines the word "all"... it will strike you that you don't believe He means ALL... But He does. Only then do you get back ONLY the exact stuff He wants you to have. Easy if we THINK about "allllllll".


Indescribeable 66F
8057 posts
7/26/2008 8:37 pm

    Quoting Gordy505:
    The car analogy is a bit off- you might not get a car back when you give it up- it's not a trade in- it's a surrender.
    Also, what does "all" mean? might that include "faith"? "Love"? desire to be/do better? All sorts of stuff we don't even THINK of as "all"... Literally all... What REALLY defines the word "all"... it will strike you that you don't believe He means ALL... But He does. Only then do you get back ONLY the exact stuff He wants you to have. Easy if we THINK about "allllllll".
Perhaps a bad analogy, but I was trying to relate it to something everyone could understand. We must daily renew our minds so that we can surrender all.

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Gordy505 57M

7/26/2008 9:52 pm

Yet if it takes daily renewal- it has not been surrendered. Sorry. "alllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll".


Indescribeable 66F
8057 posts
7/26/2008 10:32 pm

Perhaps time to go to bed.

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Gordy505 57M

7/26/2008 10:44 pm

G'nite sheri... another wee one- (blessing ) -winging it's way to your place...


chocnroses 69F
2405 posts
7/28/2008 12:12 am

    Quoting Indescribeable:
    Can you share any experiences where you have Let go and let God?
I guess letting go of trying to do everything myself, letting Him have it and doing with it as He wills, the battle is the Lords, amen, all I have to do is believe, trust and stand! GBU Sheri!