A Prayer About Surrender

A prayer about Surrender

In the battles of life, when is it wise to surrender?

Lord Jesus,

In the spiritual realm I constantly fight two great battles, and surrender plays a part in both. On the one hand, I fight against sin and its control over me. If I am not allied with you, I will surrender to sin and its deadly consequences. Please don’t let me raise the white flag and allow sin to utterly defeat me. On the other hand, I sometimes foolishly fight against you and your will for me because I want to have ultimate control over my life. This is the battle where surrender is necessary and positive. Only when I realize how powerless I am to defeat sin will I give control of my life over to you. I must surrender. It is only when I have you, Lord, on my side that I can be victorious in my battle to defeat sin and pursue a life worth living—both now and in eternity.

Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please the Spirit. So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace. Romans 8:5-6