Quotes About Surrender

Evil was defeated because good people rose to the challenge and refused to surrender.

Al hablar de la expansión espontánea me refiero a algo que no podemos controlar. Y si no podemos controlarlo, debemos -pienso yo- regocijarnos que no podemos controlarlo.

I love my life because a part of me has learned how to give up hope, and that, I suspect, is a dangerous lesson to unlearn.

I say, don't try to fight your own battles because God will do it.

The sad truth is, if you push hard enough, and if you're so stubborn that you must have things your way, God will sometimes allow you to undertake a project without His blessing or at the wrong time. The problem with that, of course, is when you start something in your own strength and in your own timing, you're going to have to finish it and maintain it in your own strength.

If you're not seeing God move in your life right now, one of two possibilities must be considered. Either your requests are not God's best and will probably not be answered the way you'd like or it must not be the right time. If God were to answer that prayer the way you are hoping, it could interfere with his ideal plan for you.

If you will remain at rest and hold your peace, then the battle is not yours, but the battle is the Lord's.

God's way is better than your way. His plan is bigger than your plan. His dream for your life is more rewarding, more fulfilling, better than you've ever dreamed of. Now stay open and let God do it His way.

A man's heart plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps. PROVERBS 16:9 NKJV

God will give us a peace that passes understanding." You're not going to figure everything out. If you let go of the questions of life, you will have a peace that goes beyond what you can understand.

If you hold on to what you want so tightly, it almost becomes an idol.

When we run to Him with open arms, casting our cares aside, He will embrace us. By having simple, childlike faith, we don't have to figure everything out. We don't have to have all the answers. We just trust Him. Won't you let that be you today?

God's plan is better than your plan. The beauty is you don't have to figure it all out. All you have to do is commit your ways to God, keep Him first place, and He'll guide you down the best path for your life.

When you understand that everything serves His plan, you won't live frustrated by things that aren't fair, stressed over things you don't like, upset because it's taking too long.

It's not your battle; the battle is the Lord's. He's your defender. He's your vindicator, your healer, your provider, your way-maker.

The how is not up to us. The how may look impossible. If you stay focused on how, you're going to live worried and discouraged. Your job is not to figure everything out; your job is to honor God. Be your best, and He will take care of the how.

The LORD directs our steps, so why try to understand everything along the way? PROVERBS 20:24 NLT

Release control. Quit worrying, quit trying to make it happen your way and say, "God, I trust You. I know You're in control of these winds. They can push me forward, backward, left, right, but one thing I'm certain of: where You take me is exactly where I'm supposed to be.

When you understand that everything serves God's plan, you won't be frustrated by things that are unfair, stressed over things you don't like, upset because it's taking too long.

When you feel the bitterness trying to take root, right then say, "God, I'm turning this over to You. I know that You are my vindicator. I know that You'll make my wrongs right. You said You would give me beauty for these ashes.

God's ways are not our ways. He's working when we can't see it. Sometimes it's taking longer because He has something better in store. One of the best things I've learned is to trust God's timing and trust His ways.

You have to trust that God is in control, that He's planned out all of your days, that He knows what's best for you. Instead of fighting where you are, learn to embrace where you are.

God is in control. You may not think anything is happening, but remember, God often works the most when we see it and feel it the least. Learn to trust His timing. Don't get in a hurry; don't grow impatient; don't try to force doors to open. Don't try to make things happen in your own strength. Let God do it His way.

If you'll learn to release control to God, you'll not only live happier, you'll live longer.