Your Daily Prayer - A Prayer to Surrender Myself to God

0:00Life audio. Thank you for listening to Your Daily Prayer, a podcast dedicated to helping you find the words you need to connect with your father in heaven. No matter what is going on in your life today, you can trust that God wants to hear from you. And after this short word from our sponsor, he will pray to you today's prayer, just to render myself to God together. Grand Canyon University, an affordable private Christian university based in beautiful Phoenix, Arizona, is one of the largest universities in the country, praised for its culture of community and impact. GCU integrates the free market system, a welcoming Christian worldview, and free and open

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2:02The Daily Bible app reads verses, reading plans, and choppers allowed, handy for the headphones moment of your day. Choose from versions like ESV, NIV, KJV, and more, and bookmark favorites to revisit later. Share inspiring messages with loved ones right from the app. Feel God's presence in every notification. Search for Daily Bible app on Google Play and begin your day with hope, purpose, and peace. A prayer to surrender myself to God, written by Kanisha Saunders-Liddy, read by Keri Mike Burr. I beseech you there for, brethren, by the mercies of God that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. Romans 12, verse 1. What is the best gift we can give to Jesus?

3:05When their rich young ruler came to Jesus, hoping to follow him, he walked away to disappointed, because he was unwilling to give up his riches. Yet, Jesus wasn't asking only for his possessions. He was asking for him. God still desires the same thing from us today. He doesn't just want our finances, our talents, or our voices. He wants us. I let how Romans 12, verse 1, describe surrender as, reasonable service. To me, that means giving ourselves to God is the most basic and natural expression of faith. It's not extraordinary, it's expected. Many people trust Jesus but never fully make themselves available to be used by him. Yet here on earth, we are the vessels God uses to accomplish his will. When Jesus came into the world as a baby, he used Mary, a woman who willingly obeyed God.

4:06In the same way, we are called to be God's hands and feet. All he asks is that we surrender ourselves completely to him. This truth is beautifully expressed in the him, I surrender all. I surrender all. I surrender all. All to thee, my blessed Savior, I surrender all. When we present our bodies as living sacrifices, God has accessed every part of our lives, our finances, our homes, our families, and our hearts. God wants our best, and the best we can offer is ourselves in whole-hearted service to Jesus Christ. Jesus gave himself fully when he died on the cross for the sins of the world. When we surrender our lives to God, the way we live should reflect that same spirit of surrender and sacrifice. Just as nothing is too hard for the Lord, what he asks of us will ultimately align with

5:12his strength, even when it doesn't make sense to others. What truly matters at the end of this life is the treasure we store up in heaven, where moths cannot destroy and peeps cannot steal. Only what we do for Christ will stay in the test of time and endure in to eternity. So let us surrender ourselves fully to God and withhold nothing from our Creator. He made us and knows exactly what we are capable of. When Moses doubted his ability to speak before Pharaoh, God simply asked, who made your mouth? The same God who created us, equips us for his purpose. Today, we must redeem the time because the days are evil. As the world changes and Christian influence diminishes, it is more important than ever to become true to Cyples of Christ. When we surrender wholeheartedly, God shapes and molds us into who He has ordained us to

6:15be. God's plans may not always match our own, but trusting Him is how we demonstrate that He is good. Even when the task is difficult, God's plans are always good. Surrendering to God is a lifelong process. We must die to our self-dealing and trust that His way is better, no matter the cost. Let's pray. It's gracious Father, what an awesome God you are, worthy of all praise. Help me to honor you and all I do. Each day you grant me on this earth. I surrender myself to you as a living sacrifice and desire to be a true disciple, available for the Master's use. You have been faithful to me day by day, not only saving me, but keeping me from falling away. Thank you for your promise that you will never leave nor forsake me, and that you will

7:17be with me until the end of the age. Because of all you have done, I willingly present my body as a living sacrifice so that you may use me. Lord, wherever you are moving, within my church, my community, or my family, help me to be an empty vessel fit for your use. I yield my life in obedience to your will, knowing I must renew this surrendered daily. Because of my human limitations, I am grateful that in you I am made whole and reconciled to God the Father. And Jesus' name, amen. More daily prayer is a production of life audio and salamedia. If you haven't already, be sure to follow the show and your favorite podcast app so you never miss an episode.

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