Submit and Surrender

Submit and Surrender  -  Forty Seven

     The Lord reminds you today that the world wants you to submit and surrender to it.  You are however not of this world and do not have to submit to the images or standards of this world.  Daniel was a great example of how one could operate in a heathen world and prosper.  There are seven lessons you can learn from his life today.  First, see how the world operates.  It uses pleasure, possessions and power to draw people in.  So make sure you do not fall for these traps.  Next, Daniel saw that the world wants your allegiance.  You must never give you will to it.  Your will belongs to the Lord and no other.  Thirdly, truth will always be challenged.  When you stand for truth, you and that truth will be challenged.  You must stand in the Lord and in the power of His might.  Remember you know the truth and that truth has set you free.  Bring the truth of Jesus Christ into your world.  You will be challenged but you have already overcome.  Fourthly, you must trust God.  In Daniel’s world he had to trust the Lord.  When he was put in the Lion’s den he trusted the Lord and an angel was sent to shut the mouths of the lions.  The Lord will help you when you trust in Him.  Daniel saw wonders and you will see wonders as well.  Fifthly, the Lord will protect you.  The Bible teaches that the Lord sends His angels to camp around you.  You are never alone.  Those that stand for you are greater and stronger than those who are against you.  As He protected Daniel and He will protect you.  Sixthly, You will overcome.  The promise from the Book of Revelation is that the people of God will overcome by the blood of the lamb and the word of their testimony.  The Lord will keep you in the darkest places.  Your trust and reaction will determination your outcome.  Lastly, Daniel saw that the Lord got the glory when He brings deliverance.  No matter what happens trust the Lord for His deliverance.  Often things that happen that cannot be explained and all you can do is give glory to God.  Daniel learned this and you can too.  Remember those who know their God will do exploits.  God want to use you today in this manner.