The Power of Surrender

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The Power of Surrender

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John 1010

• "The thief comes only to steal and kill and
  destroy I came that they may have life, and have
  it abundantly. NASB
• The thief's purpose is to steal and kill and
  destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and
  satisfying life. NLT

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Romans 831-39

• What shall we say about such wonderful things as
  these? If God is for us, who can ever be against
  us?
• 32 Since he did not spare even his own Son but
  gave him up for us all, won't he also give us
  everything else?

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• 33 Who dares accuse us whom God has chosen for
  his own? No onefor God himself has given us
  right standing with himself. 34 Who then will
  condemn us? No onefor Christ Jesus died for us
  and was raised to life for us, and he is sitting
  in the place of honor at God's right hand,
  pleading for us.

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• 35 Can anything ever separate us from Christ's
  love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we
  have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or
  hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened
  with death? 36
• 37 No, despite all these things, overwhelming
  victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.

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• 38 And I am convinced that nothing can ever
  separate us from God's love. Neither death nor
  life, neither angels nor demons, neither our
  fears for today nor our worries about
  tomorrownot even the powers of hell can separate
  us from God's love.
• 39 No power in the sky above or in the earth
  belowindeed, nothing in all creation will ever
  be able to separate us from the love of God that
  is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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Hebrews 116 NLT

• And it is impossible to please God without faith.
  Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that
  God exists and that he rewards those who
  sincerely seek him.

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Hebrews 414-16

• So then, since we have a great High Priest who
  has entered heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us
  hold firmly to what we believe. 15 This High
  Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he
  faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did
  not sin.
• 16 So let us come boldly to the throne of our
  gracious God. There we will receive his mercy,
  and we will find grace to help us when we need it
  most.

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• Lt. Dan Now, you listen to me. We all have a
  destiny. Nothing just happens, it's all part of a
  plan. I should have died out there with my men!
  But now, I'm nothing but a ________cripple! A
  legless freak. Look! Look! Look at me! Do you see
  that? Do you know what it's like not to be able
  to use your legs?
• Forrest Well... Yes, sir, I do.
• Lt. Dan Did you hear what I said? You cheated
  me. I had a destiny. I was supposed to die in the
  field! With honor! That was my destiny! And you
  cheated me out of it! You understand what I'm
  saying, Gump? This wasn't supposed to happen. Not
  to me. I had a destiny. I was Lt Dan Tyler.
• Forrest Yo-You're still Lieutenant Dan. 

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• Lt. Dan Have you found Jesus yet, Gump?
• Forrest I didn't know I was supposed to be
  looking for him, sir.
• Lt. Dan That's all these cripples, down at the
  V.A., that's all they ever talk about. Jesus this
  and Jesus that. Have I found Jesus? They even had
  a priest come and talk to me. He said God is
  listening, but I have to help myself. Now, if I
  accept Jesus into my heart, I'll get to walk
  beside him in the Kingdom of Heaven. Did you hear
  what I said? Walk beside him in the Kingdom of
  Heaven. Well, kiss my crippled ass. God is
  listening. What a crock of ...

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• Lieutenant Daniel Taylor Where the Hell is this
  God of yours? Forrest Gump narrating It's
  funny Lieutenant Dan said that, 'cause right
  then, God showed up.

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Lieutenant Dan Curses God
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• Forrest Gump You died on a Saturday morning. And
  I had you placed here under our treeJenny, I
  don't know if Momma was right or if, if it's
  Lieutenant Dan. I don't know if we each have a
  destiny, or if we're all just floating around
  accidental-like on a breeze, but I, I think maybe
  it's both. Maybe both is happening at the same
  time. I miss you, Jenny. If there's anything you
  need, I won't be far away.

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What is Surrender?
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surrender (Dictionary.com)

• 1. to yield (something) to the possession or
  power of another deliver up possession of on
  demand or under duress to surrender the fort to
  the enemy to surrender the stolen goods to the
  police.
• 2. to give (oneself) up, as to the police.
• 3. to give (oneself) up to some influence,
  course, emotion, etc. He surrendered himself to
  a life of hardship.
• 4. to give up, abandon, or relinquish (comfort,
  hope, etc.).
• 5. to yield or resign (an office, privilege,
  etc.) in favor of another.
• 6. to give oneself up, as into the power of
  another submit or yield.

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Surrender Can Be a Positive Thing!

• Is It Really a Negative Thing?

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Children Must learn to Surrender
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Hebrews 127-11

• As you endure this divine discipline, remember
  that God is treating you as his own children. Who
  ever heard of a child who is never disciplined by
  its father? 8 If God doesn't discipline you as he
  does all of his children, it means that you are
  illegitimate and are not really his children at
  all.
• 9 Since we respected our earthly fathers who
  disciplined us, shouldn't we submit even more to
  the discipline of the Father of our spirits, and
  live forever?

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• 10 For our earthly fathers disciplined us for a
  few years, doing the best they knew how. But
  God's discipline is always good for us, so that
  we might share in his holiness. 11 No discipline
  is enjoyable while it is happeningit's painful!
  But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of
  right living for those who are trained in this
  way.

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• 6 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for
  this is right. 2 "Honor your father and
  mother"-which is the first commandment with a
  promise 3 "that it may go well with you and that
  you may enjoy long life on the earth."
• 4 Fathers, do not exasperate your children
  instead, bring them up in the training and
  instruction of the Lord.

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A great and Long life
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Ephesians 65-9

• 5 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect
  and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as
  you would obey Christ. 6 Obey them not only to
  win their favor when their eye is on you, but
  like slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from
  your heart.
• 7 Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving
  the Lord, not men, 8 because you know that the
  Lord will reward everyone for whatever good he
  does, whether he is slave or free.
• 9 And masters, treat your slaves in the same way.
  Do not threaten them, since you know that he who
  is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and
  there is no favoritism with him.

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Wives Submit?!

• Eph 521-28 NIV
• 21 Submit to one another out of reverence for
  Christ.
• 22 Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord.
  23 For the husband is the head of the wife as
  Christ is the head of the church, his body, of
  which he is the Savior. 24 Now as the church
  submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to
  their husbands in everything.

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Husbands Love!

• 25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ
  loved the church and gave himself up for her 26
  to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing
  with water through the word, 27 and to present
  her to himself as a radiant church, without stain
  or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and
  blameless.
• 28 In this same way, husbands ought to love their
  wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife
  loves himself.

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Submit to Your Pastors?

• Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they
  keep watch over your souls as those who will give
  an account. Let them do this with joy and not
  with grief, for this would be unprofitable for
  you.
• Hebrews 1317

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Its Not Unusual to Submit

• Players submit to their coaches
• Musicians submit to their conductors
• Soldiers submit to their commanders

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Even Jesus Surrendered
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Luke 2241-46

• And He withdrew from them about a stone's throw,
  and He knelt down and began to pray, saying,
  "Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from
  Me yet not My will, but Yours be done."
• Now an angel from heaven appeared to Him,
  strengthening Him. And being in agony He was
  praying very fervently and His sweat became like
  drops of blood, falling down upon the ground.

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So Why Wont We Surrender to God?

• And it is impossible to please God without faith.
  Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that
  God exists and that he rewards those who
  sincerely seek him.
• Hebrews 116

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Does God Really Love Us?

• "For God loved the world so much that he gave his
  one and only Son, so that everyone who believes
  in him will not perish but have eternal life. 17
  God sent his Son into the world not to judge the
  world, but to save the world through him.
• John 316-17

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Does God Really Understand?

• For we do not have a high priest who cannot
  sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has
  been tempted in all things as we are, yet without
  sin.
• Therefore let us draw near with confidence to
  the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy
  and find grace to help in time of need.
• Hebrews 415-16

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He made this world to Bless You!

• Food
• Drinks like Starbucks, shakes, wine, beer?
• Flowers everywhere even on Mountaintops
• Animals in all their craziness
• Oceans, mountains, forests, rivers
• Sex and all the feelings with it
• Rock N Roll, music in every form

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Romans 831-39

• What shall we say about such wonderful things as
  these? If God is for us, who can ever be against
  us?
• 32 Since he did not spare even his own Son but
  gave him up for us all, won't he also give us
  everything else?

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• 33 Who dares accuse us whom God has chosen for
  his own? No onefor God himself has given us
  right standing with himself. 34 Who then will
  condemn us? No onefor Christ Jesus died for us
  and was raised to life for us, and he is sitting
  in the place of honor at God's right hand,
  pleading for us.

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• 35 Can anything ever separate us from Christ's
  love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we
  have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or
  hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened
  with death? 36
• 37 No, despite all these things, overwhelming
  victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.

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James 47-10

• So humble yourselves before God. Resist the
  devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Come close to
  God, and God will come close to you. Wash your
  hands, you sinners purify your hearts, for your
  loyalty is divided between God and the world. 9
  Let there be tears for what you have done. Let
  there be sorrow and deep grief. Let there be
  sadness instead of laughter, and gloom instead of
  joy. 10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he
  will lift you up in honor.