Meditation for SURRENDER

Therefore I urge you brothers and sisters, in view of God‘s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God – this is your true and proper worship.

Romans 12:1 (NIV)

Good News 

Based on its Greek origin, the word gentleness literally means “strength under control” The word was used to describe a wild stallion that had been tamed or broken. The tamed stallion still had much power and energy as when it was wild, but it could now be controlled and made useful for its master. Similar to when we completely surrender our lives to Christ and live for His intended purposes, we find a gentleness in our new nature that gives true strength of will in Spirit. This is how we stretch our spiritual muscle; GENTLENESS.

A Prayer for GENTLENESS

Father God, I come to you in full reverence of your sovereignty and strength. I pray Lord to completely submit my will to Yours and follow Your guidance in living a surrendered life for Your intended purposes by surrendering myself to You daily. Help me Lord to not live through my own willpower, but true strength under control, guided by the Spirit, so that I may be useful for You. I pray Lord to be graciously understanding, tender and teachable with others and to whole-heartedly surrender my will to Yours in complete obedience to You Lord. It is in Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.

Breath Prayer for Surrender

repeat these with even breath throughout your practice

Inhale: Your power is made perfect

Exhale: in my weakness

Inhale: I can do all things

Exhale: through Christ’s strength

Inhale: the Lord delights

Exhale: in my humility

Inhale: I serve others

Exhale: humbly in love