Surrender

God is good, I am a sinner! I am the worst choice to be called one of His own. He did it anyway.
Praise God for his Truth in the scriptures.

Our faith is not just a belief in the unknown. It requires a surrender!

Luke 3, John surrenders his life for the preparation of the way of the Lord.
Luke 4:1-13, Jesus surrenders his OWN glory by being obedient to the scriptures when being tempted by satan.
Luke 4:14-15, Jesus begins his ministry surrendering His will for his Father.
Luke 4:16-30, Jesus surrenders his pride and acceptance for the Truth of the Word.
Luke 5:1-11, Simon, James, and John surrendered their occupations and left everything for the sake of Christ.
Luke 5:12-16, the Leper surrendered public humiliation and pride to be healed by Jesus.
Luke 5: 17-26 the 3 FRIENDS surrendered their time, energy, humiliation all for one paralytic man in need of healing.
Luke5:27-28, Levi surrenders his high paying, greatly feared, stable occupation as a tax collector to follow Christ.
Luke 6:6-11, a man with a withered hand surrendered humiliation and put his faith to the test for Jesus to heal him.
Luke 7:1-10, The Centurion (a Roman (gentile) commander of 100 men) surrendered his good terms with the Jewish elders, his status as a Centurion, and his time to Christ in humility knowing Jesus was the Messiah to heal his servant with out even being near him.
Luke7:11-17, 36-50
Luke 8:40-48
Luke 9:1-6, 10-17, 57-62
Luke 10:1-12, response to the surrender 17-20, 25-37
Luke 12:8-12, 13-21(not everyone is called to give all his money away, but give what hinders his relationship with Christ)
Luke 13:10-17
Luke 14:25-33
Luke 15:1-7, 8-10, 11-32
Luke 18:1-8, 18-31 (not everyone is called to give all his money away, but give what hinders his relationship with Christ), 35-43
Luke 19:28-40
Luke 21:1-4
Luke 22:39-46
Luke 23:18-49

The List can go on and on.
What am I surrendering to make my faith, true faith.
If I really believe what I believe, am I living like it?
Am I more about _______ or Jesus?
-acceptance
-money
-confidence
-security
-comfortableness
-success in sports
-success in studies
-success in ministry

In what ways has the Lord sanctified me by the Holy Spirit where I have surrendered to Him?
In what areas have I not surrendered to completely to Him?.......Why? Do I not trust His Word?
1 Peter 1:3-9 (esp 7-9)
James 1
Success, money, acceptance, confidence, security, etc. are not our rewards for our faith....the reward is in heavan.
Granted we are blessed by God in many ways on earth as well.