MY FRIENDS, SUBMISSION!! THE WILLINGNESS TO GIVE IT ALL TO THE MASTER

Nov. 12, 2014

MY FRIENDS, SUBMISSION!! THE WILLINGNESS TO GIVE IT ALL TO THE MASTER

Jesus knew for a while what He had been called to do by His father For humanity. From a human standpoint his mission was unattainable. But as our example He knew this event will be recorded from generation to generation to strengthen each of us through difficult times.

In addition, as our example it becomes all about totally Submitting our will to Christ. Remember my friends this is humanity that recognizes the difficulty of His journey in Gethsemane and Submitted.

This is humanity that dreads the suffering that He will encounter, but Submitted, humanity knew the path would seem impossible but Submitted and because of the power of the word and the power of his prayers and the power of His faith he, stayed focused as He submitted His will to the will of His Father “which art in heaven.”

“Father, he says, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will and His Father gave him the strength to Submit, endure and finish the course that was set before him. But my friends like Christ, our faith and endurance, must also bring about submission.

Consistent with this, a submission, and a wiliness through our faith that we can only gain by studying God’s Word as we allow God’s Spirit to transform, and restore our Character into the image of God. The path that Christ choose was a very difficult one But  in the Garden, Humanity took its toll at just the thought of failure.

But just as Christ agonized and prayed for strength, we must do the same as time moves toward Christ soon return when there will be trials that seem unbearable, as we begin to ask, right in the middle of totally submitting where is God His voice is silent should I continue.

But at that moment, we must look back on all of God’s promises and say with passion and sincerity, as we submit to the will of God, “not my will but yours be done”. Deuteronomy 31:8 (NKJV) says “the lord is the one who goes ahead of you; He will be with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”

“The captain of a ship looked into the dark night and saw faint lights in the distance. Immediately he told his signalman to send a message” “Alter your course 10 degrees south.” Promptly a return message was received: “Alter your course 10 degrees north.” Immediately the captain sent a third message, knowing the fear it would evoke:

“Alter your course 10 degrees south, I am a battleship.” Then the reply came “Alter your course 10 degrees north, I am a lighthouse.” (Paul Aiello, Jr) In the midst of our darkness and confusion, several voices we will hear some from family, some from friends, some from outside sources, and let’s never leave Satan out of the mix telling us what to do and how to adjust our lives, one way or another in his direction.

But if we seek God’s presence daily in prayer and his word, if we listen real close, out of the darkness, one voice will signal something quite different from everyone else, “But we must be willing To keep listening for Christ in the midst of the noise For His quiet voice as we ask.

Are You telling me to go? Are You telling me to stay? Are You telling me to hold on to You for another day?  I have nothing left, that is why I’m here again, at the same place I started years ago, so please don’t tell me you will have to start over. But, that still small voice, the light of the world will only say Submit.

My friends, not my will means we will pursue righteousness at all cost, we will endure the path of the cross at all cost. God calls his children to have a life of purpose, and that purpose must go far beyond what we think as humans, we are capable of achieving as we Submit totally to the will of God.

So my friends today. Stay focused, remain faithful, love one another and endure till the end and never forget to STUDY&PRAY