I know the title of this daily devotional may sound a little odd, like an oxymoron, but it will make sense soon.
There are very few times when surrending brings a victory, but in the case of surrendering total control of your life to God, surrendering brings complete victory.
What does surrender look like?
Job 11:13-15
Contemporary English Version (CEV)
Surrender Your Heart to God
13 Surrender your heart to God,
turn to him in prayer,
14 and give up your sins—
even those you do in secret.
15 Then you won’t be ashamed;
you will be confident
and fearless.
What does surrender proclaim?
Galatians 2:20
New American Standard Bible:
“I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.
What does surrender do?
Matthew 16:24-25
New International Version (NIV)
24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. 25 For whoever wants to save their life[ will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it.
What song does surrender sing?
To find out, please enjoy today’s worship video from Brian Courtney Wilson entitled, “I’ll Just Say Yes.”