Today I Surrender

Yesterday, I was reminded that I am nothing without the leading of the Spirit in my life.

Each mission team here this week has divided the city into sections, each section has a park in it that we work with the state to serve food daily. Our team (team Yellow) has a new park this year; it is located in the middle of a trailer park that has around 400 houses in it. As we pulled into the park yesterday, it was apparent that we were essentially pulling into the midst of a third-world country. The poverty level is very high, most of the kiddos that were at the park have little to no parental guidance, and they pretty much raise themselves. Alaska is a very diverse State; the public school system has around 93 different languages. These kids speak broken English, is any at all?

I tell you all of this so you can walk with me on the journey and the realty that the Lord revealed to me yesterday. I have been involved in the Lord’s work for many years now; I have served in many different areas in church ministry. So, I am guilty sometimes of using my experience and education to minister to people. Yesterday, the Lord crushed this bondage or self-reliance that I carry. I was reminded of one verse:

I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. –Galatians 2:20

In order for the Spirit to work in midst, we must get out of the way, and surrender to His Plan. I must die to self daily.

So, not only is the Spirit at work today in the hearts of the people of this land, He is also molding me and teaching me how to walk in the Light. Praise Jesus!

Jesus, today I surrender to you, and Your Plan. Forgive me for getting in the way of your redemptive plan. I pray that Your name be made famous today.

Because of His Grace,