A Journey Of Repentance Part 2 – Surrender Series

You thought you were going to be made into a decent little cottage, but he is building a palace. He intends to come and live in it himself.”

The Call To Surrender:

You know, as I decided to press “pause” on the series on “issues”, I hesitated because I really want to be relevant. I want to talk about the issues that matter, that impact our lives, that shape our thinking and our world. I want to preach to our minds and our hearts, and I want us to be growing and deepening in our character as God’s children.

As I re-read this message, it is in many ways elementary. It is basic. The Apostle Paul might call it “spiritual milk.” And yet many of us are not there. We have not surrendered, or if we have we have only surrendered those “one or two sins that were an obvious nuisance” and we have put a halt on the more extensive renovation, because we haven’t let Jesus be the foreman. We might let Him be the tradesperson, but we don’t want Him calling the shots. Making the decisions. Picking the colors. We want to stay in control. I know that is often true for me.

Let me finish with this thought: as long as you and I remain in control, our lives will be a mess. We will lose the battle, sin will reign, we will be powerless, and we will be barely alive.

Surrender is good. Surrender is worth it. Surrender is the next step on the path to repentance. It is time to decide.