Are You Truly Surrendered? 7 Ways to Grow Your Trust in God

Hey Friend!

It has been a while since we have had a good solid faith episode, and so today, I wanted to lead this conversation about surrender and how we can trust in God. A couple of weeks ago, I had a dream, and I heard God clearly remind me to surrender.

It also came up during my quiet time this morning. I am currently reading 1 Samuel and learning about where David is under attack by Saul.

Saul becomes extremely jealous of David, who is trying to run for his life. Jonathan and his wife, Saul’s daughter, help David evade Saul. Through these people in his life, God keeps reminding David to trust Him. He keeps showing up for David and protecting him.

No matter what enemy comes up against him or what happens to him, David is still victorious.

When we examine this story about David, we see that he is entirely and fully surrendered to God. He thoroughly and deeply trusts God’s hand over his life, and even though he is afraid, he keeps taking action, moving forward, and keeping his faith in the Almighty God.

Surrender and Build Your Trust in God

That is what we are talking about today. We are talking about trust in God and surrender. I don’t know where this conversation finds you, but it finds me in a place where I am looking at a very fallen world.

I am looking at so many fears and wondering how to protect my kids from all the things happening in the world. We are living in a world that is full of opposition to Christianity, and there is a lot of confusion right now around what it means to be a Christian.

Different places in the world are dealing with starvation, inflation, and political unrest. So much is going on that reminds us why we must be completely surrendered. We are to fully and completely trust God’s plan through all of this and be surrendered to whatever that looks like for each of us in our businesses and lives.

What Does it Mean to Surrender Biblically?

I wanted to start with this question: What does it mean to surrender biblically?

When we look at scripture, we find that surrender genuinely means submitting ourselves to God’s will. This involves relinquishing control over our lives, determining the outcomes, and making decisions without God’s authority and guidance. 

In the Bible, true surrender is viewed as an act of trust and humility before God. It is an act of faith and obedience. I would like to explore a few aspects of surrender.

Number 1: Yielding Control

I mentioned this above, but it literally means letting go of your own desires, plans, and ambitions in favor of aligning with God’s desires for you and His plans and ambitions for your life. It is about prioritizing His will over our own and recognizing that God’s ways are the best ways. He is far wiser than we are!

Proverbs 3:5-6 says: Trust in the Lord with all your heart. Lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways, submit to Him and He will make your paths straight.

This verse reminds us not to lean on ourselves but to submit to Him, and He will direct our paths. I love control; it makes me feel like I’ve got it all together. I know that so many of us struggle with this.

However, I truly believe that the notion of control is an illusion, as we are never truly in control. Ultimately, everything belongs to God. Therefore, if you struggle with this concept, pray and ask God to help you surrender your desire for control.

Number Two: Trust

We must surrender by trusting God in His goodness, wisdom, and sovereignty. This involves believing that God truly has our best interests at heart and will guide us in the right direction. That takes trust, and sometimes trust is one of the hardest things for us to lean into.

Isaiah 55:8-9 says: For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. As the heavens are higher than the earth so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.

This verse tells us that God knows more than we do. God understands so much more than we do. He is aware of all those things I mentioned at the beginning that I fear and how the world appears so complicated and fallen. There is a master plan in place. Divinity is at work, and we just need to trust that our God is good all the time. And that requires surrender.

Number Three: Humility

When surrendering is truly an act of humility. It is fundamentally an acknowledgment of our finiteness. This involves recognizing our need for God’s guidance. We have a limited time on Earth, while God is infinite and all-knowing. He is the great I Am. We understand that we require Him because we lack all the answers; in fact, we hardly have any, except for knowing that God is the way and that Jesus is life.

And we will follow Him and abide by the Holy Spirit. This is what we know to be true, supported by the teachings of the Bible. Everything else requires humility. It is the understanding that we are fragile creations of God and that He possesses all the power.

James 4:10 says: Humble yourselves before the Lord and He will lift you up.

Number Four: Obey God’s Commands

Surrender involves obeying. Sometimes, I think this can sound oppressive. It sounds like, “I have to do what God says and be disciplined.” But truly, this is something that is found in the Bible.

John 14:5 says: If you love me, keep my commands.

It is not just verbal surrender; it is us actually living out what the Bible says to do. All it means to obey, be obedient, and be disciplined is to actually live out the word in practical obedience.

If God says, “Love your neighbor,” actually obey that. Go and love your neighbor. If God’s word says, “Do not lie,” be honest.

If His word tells us to forgive, we should actually carry out the act of forgiving and move into forgiveness. Simply put, to be obedient means to walk in alignment with God’s word, which takes surrender.

I know that I absolutely love my God more than anything else. So my goal is, of course, to keep His commands, the commands that we see in Scripture, hear through prayer, and walk in and obey.

Number Five: Sacrifice

Surrender often involves some sacrifice. This can be letting go of some of our comforts and maybe some of our desires. It might mean letting go of worldly things or laying down idolatries we are called to lay down. It could be sacrificing finances to tithe.

Romans 12:1-2 says: Therefore I urge you, brothers and sisters, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God. This is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.

Our whole lives are to be sacrificed to the King. That includes treating our bodies like a holy temple, following the Biblical call to tithe, give, and serve, and renewing our minds and being in the word.

All this involves sacrifice. It requires sacrificing our time and money. We must give up certain desires, whether we consume certain things, long for others, or have idols in our lives. True sacrifice means letting go of what our flesh craves, and that is precisely the point. It beautifully illustrates how we can surrender ourselves.

Number Six: Prayer

We can communicate with God through our prayer life. Here, we can voice our concerns, hopes, and plans, inviting Him into them to ensure they are not merely self-directed. We invite Him to guide us, providing direction and support during our journey.

Surrender is not leaning on ourselves; it is the prayer, the posture, and asking for help.

Philippians 4:6-7 says: Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, with prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God and the peace of God which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Jesus Christ.

So, through prayer and petition, we are to present every request to God, and then God’s peace will drop in, which is amazing. Our hearts are guarded. I just love this verse.

And last but not least:

Number Seven: Transformation

When we surrender, we lead to our own transformation because we are changed from the inside out.

I don’t know about you, but several aspects of my life—my attitude, behaviors, how I dressed, and how I treated my body—changed when I began focusing on my walk with Christ. The way I parented, the way I showed up in my marriage, and the way that I was a business owner and a leader all changed.

Literally, the words coming out of my mouth were different.

I think this is such a testament to surrendering to God and allowing Him to ultimately come in and uproot your life, all these fleshly desires, all these beliefs you had about who He is or what religion means, etc. Your life is torn apart and rebuilt with nothing but truth and Him at the center.

Romans 8:29 says: For those God foreknew He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His son so that he might be the firstborn of many among many brothers and sisters.

We were already known before we were born. We were already predestined to represent Christ, to be His hands and feet. This is already available to us, and all we have to do is take the steps, walk in truth, and be okay with surrender.

We Get to Trust in God and Be Taken Care Of

Galatians 2:20 says: I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live but Christ gives me life. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God who loved me and gave Himself for me.

I think we can hold on to that breath of life from Galatians. We no longer have to live flesh and ego forward, struggling and striving, controlling and untrusting. All of that can be washed away. The blood of Christ has already washed it away. And now Christ lives in me, and He lives in you. And you get to be surrendered. You get to be trusting. You get to be taken care of.

What a beautiful gift God gives us every single day, knowing we are already forgiven. Our path has already been laid before our feet. Our salvation is already secured, and we get to live this life that is truly heaven on earth. This does not mean that it is always easy, but it does mean that it is always blessed. It is always beautiful, and it is always guided by the hand of God.

Surrender to God and Live a Beautiful, Peaceful Life

What an incredible promise from Him today. I pray that the steps and verses we went over will give you some Biblical context for surrender but, most importantly, convict you that if there is anything left to be surrendered, you go ahead and take that step.

I promise you that surrendering to God’s will is the most beautiful experience and journey of your life. To be in a place where you are completely sold out for Him and sold out for the Kingdom. And you can be led and live a life full of peace, joy, and happiness. And you can begin to experience the overflow through the Holy Spirit.

A Prayer to Build Our Trust in God

Lord, thank you for everything you have given us. Thank you for allowing me to host this show and give these nuggets and guidance in business and Biblical truth. I pray that you continue to work through me and continue to help me be as honest and steadfast in the word as I possibly can be. Allow me to be your hands and feet, and allow me to love as Jesus loved.

I pray that you bring people to this place of partnership in their business and in their faith journey. We need to know that you are in control of everything and that everything is already yours so that we can begin to surrender.

We will truly trust you over the entire process, knowing that you are in control. You have got it taken care of. You love us, and you are leading us, and that is all we need to hold on to today—and every single day.

I pray for protection over our families, children, businesses, finances, and marriages and that everything will be held together and holy in your mighty name. We believe in what you are doing.

We trust that you have marked us and kept us safe. Allow us to be a beacon of light for those searching and seeking, that we would be the salt, and that you would help us plant seeds to save as many souls as possible before we go.

I pray this blesses you!

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