Quotes About Surrender

If I try by myself to swim across the ocean of this world, the waves will certainly engulf me. In order to survive I must climb aboard a ship made of wood; this wood is the Cross of Christ. Of course, even on board ship there will be dangerous tempests and perils from the sea of this world. But God will help me remain on board the ship and arrive safely at the harbor of eternal life." - St. Augustine

There is nothing to prove and nothing to protect. I am who I am and it's enough.

Tu ne m'as pas permis de ne pas t'aimer. Il m'était impossible de faire autrement. Tu ne m'as pas laissé passer à côté de toi. L'amour ressemble à ça: c'est quand on sent que rater quelqu'un serait rater sa vie. L'amour c'est quand on cesse d'hésiter.

It never occurs to one to think whether she is pretty or ugly. One just surrenders to her charm.

All is grace. If the Almighty is the Almighty, the last words for each of us belongs to Him.

Making a wish is like saying, 'I can't deal with anything, I give up, somebody bigger come along and solve it all instead.

My will is not a place, but a condition. Do not ask Me where and when, but ask Me how.

We plead for help from eyelashes, dandelions, pennies, wishbones and shooting stars. And then some of us have the nerve to get down on our knees and clasp our hands. What must it be like to be so brave and bereft at once? To drop all one's defences? It's one thing when a chicken bone is deaf to your deepest desires, but it must be something else when God goes silent.

Every area of our lives is to be under the Lordship of Jesus Christ. And that means the searchlight of God's Word must penetrate every corner of our lives.

Becoming a Christian takes only a single step; being a Christian means walking with Christ the rest of your life.

God's will is for us to commit our lives to Christ and follow Him. God's will also is that we avoid sin.

Don't miss what the Lord has in store for those who love Him and are willing to let Him be the Master of their lives.

Make sure of your salvation by turning your life over to Him now.

By a simple prayer of faith, you can give your life to Him today.

Oh, God, I know I am a sinner. I am sorry for my sins, and I want to turn from them. I trust Christ alone as my Savior, and I confess Him as my Lord. From this moment on, I want to serve Him and follow Him in the fellowship of His church. In Christ's name, I pray. Amen.

God wants us to be broken in spirit so that He can make us strong at the broken places

God can break the chain of every sin that binds you if you are willing to give it up. He comes into your heart and gives you power to overcome sin.

Faith literally means "to give up, surrender, or commit." Faith is complete confidence.

Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve" (24:15).

When our hearts are surrendered totally to the will of God, then we delight in seeing Him use us in any way He pleases. Our plans and desires begin to agree with His, and we accept His direction in our lives. Our sense of joy, satisfaction, and fulfillment in life increases, no matter what the circumstances, if we are in the center of God's will.

The greatest barrier to knowing God's will is simply that we want to run our own lives. Our problem is that a battle is going on in our hearts—a battle between our wills and God's will.

God does not want an apartment in our house. He claims our entire home from attic to cellar.

Often it takes that "knife in our heart" to drive us to Him. Our faith, our very lives, depend on God, and when we enter the valley of grief, we need His help or we will never climb another mountain.

We glorify Christ when we live for God—trusting, loving, and obeying Him.