August 21 Devotion - Surrendered to God

When Jesus saw him lying there, and knew that he already had been in that condition a long time, He said to him, “Do you want to be made well?”

رَآهُ يَسُوعُ رَاقِداً هُنَاكَ فَعَرَفَ أَنَّ مُدَّةً طَوِيلَةً انْقَضَتْ وَهُوَ عَلَى تِلْكَ الْحَالِ، فَسَأَلَهُ: «أَتُرِيدُ أَنْ تُشْفَى؟»

John 5:6

Jesus’ question was probably a strange one, since everyone would want to be made well, but Jesus wanted the sick man to learn to surrender to God.

I find that surrendering is not an easy process. Because it involves self-will, it can be painful. However, it is essential to spiritual growth, internal peace, healing, and contentment.

God wants us to know Him on an intimate level. But this rarely happens when we are caught up in the distractions of the world.

 If there is anything in our life that keeps us from being totally committed to the Lord, then God will reveal it. When He does, we benefit by asking Him to give us the strength to let go of it.

Examine me, O Lord, and prove me;
Try my mind and my heart."

جربني يا رب وامتحني. صفّ كليتيّ وقلبي.

Psalm 26:2

 I invite you to repeat the following prayer for yourself:

Abba Father, thank You for Your abundant blessings and love.  Heavenly Father, please reveal to me anything that is keeping me from being totally surrendered to You, then give me the strength to let go of it. I know that You will never leave me nor forsake me. I want to be have Your peace and I want to be made well. I come to You Father in the name of Your only begotten Son Jesus, to whom be honour and glory forever and ever. Amen. 

O my soul, you have said to the Lord, “You are my Lord,
My goodness is nothing apart from You.” Psalm 16:2
قُلْتُ لِلرَّبِّ: «أَنْتَ سَيِّدِي. خَيْرِي لاَ شَيْءَ غَيْرُكَ».

Jesus loves you

In Him,
Wagdi Henein