Mountain Moments: VIP Status
Do you daily surrender all? In this question, I'm talking about surrendering to God 100% EVERY day. There are only two responses that can answer this question. It's either "yes" or "no". If we're honest with ourselves, most of us will respond, "no". Surrendering "ALL" means EVERYTHING.
Let's ask ourselves these questions (me included):
When I woke up this morning did I put God first?
Did I spend time in God's Presence in at least one way today (praying, reading the Bible, listening to an audio track, doing a devotion, etc)?
Did I ask God to plan my day, or did I plan it myself?
Did I think of anyone else today, or did I just think of myself?
The list can go on and on, and I admit sometimes it's a struggle to daily surrender "ALL". Some days, the answers to these questions might all be "yes". Some days, the answers might all be "no". Other days, there might be a mix of "yes" and "no" responses. It seems that somewhere along the line, someone or something will be neglected as we pursue a lifestyle of surrender, but the goal is to aim for a "yes" rather than a "no". God deserves and desires our surrender.
Let's think of this question. Did I do my best today to surrender "ALL" to God?
I believe God knows our hearts and minds, and He sees our efforts to live for Him. When God looked upon Noah with favor, he wasn't perfect. When God chose Abram and told him to go into the promised land, Abram sometimes struggled with total obedience and being truthful. God was able to use Noah and Abram despite their imperfections.
Psalm 139:23-24 - Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
Jesus knows what is within us. He may not be able to entrust Himself to us, but we can entrust ourselves to Him.
John 2:24-25 - But Jesus would not entrust himself to them, for he knew all people. He did not need any testimony about mankind, for he knew what was in each person.
A VIP in God's Kingdom is a person who possesses valor, desires innocence, and maintains perseverance.
Valor - moral strength, courage, character, and excellenceInnocence - a state of moral purity, freedom from guilt, and a blameless lifestylePerseverance - it’s a steadfast, active determination to maintain faith, obey God, and do good despite trials, suffering, or opposition.
God knows we won't be perfect in this world, but we can make progress as we press on toward the goal!
Philippians 3:14 - I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
Let's ask ourselves these questions (me included):
When I woke up this morning did I put God first?
Did I spend time in God's Presence in at least one way today (praying, reading the Bible, listening to an audio track, doing a devotion, etc)?
Did I ask God to plan my day, or did I plan it myself?
Did I think of anyone else today, or did I just think of myself?
The list can go on and on, and I admit sometimes it's a struggle to daily surrender "ALL". Some days, the answers to these questions might all be "yes". Some days, the answers might all be "no". Other days, there might be a mix of "yes" and "no" responses. It seems that somewhere along the line, someone or something will be neglected as we pursue a lifestyle of surrender, but the goal is to aim for a "yes" rather than a "no". God deserves and desires our surrender.
Let's think of this question. Did I do my best today to surrender "ALL" to God?
I believe God knows our hearts and minds, and He sees our efforts to live for Him. When God looked upon Noah with favor, he wasn't perfect. When God chose Abram and told him to go into the promised land, Abram sometimes struggled with total obedience and being truthful. God was able to use Noah and Abram despite their imperfections.
Psalm 139:23-24 - Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
Jesus knows what is within us. He may not be able to entrust Himself to us, but we can entrust ourselves to Him.
John 2:24-25 - But Jesus would not entrust himself to them, for he knew all people. He did not need any testimony about mankind, for he knew what was in each person.
A VIP in God's Kingdom is a person who possesses valor, desires innocence, and maintains perseverance.
Valor - moral strength, courage, character, and excellenceInnocence - a state of moral purity, freedom from guilt, and a blameless lifestylePerseverance - it’s a steadfast, active determination to maintain faith, obey God, and do good despite trials, suffering, or opposition.
God knows we won't be perfect in this world, but we can make progress as we press on toward the goal!
Philippians 3:14 - I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
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