The Strength of Surrender
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· 8 viewsIn the Kingdom of God, greatness is not measured by power, position, or self-promotion but by humble strength submitted to God's authority
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In Kingdom Culture, victory does not come by flexing your own power, but by surrendering your power to the absolute control of the King.
In Kingdom Culture, victory does not come by flexing your own power, but by surrendering your power to the absolute control of the King.
5 “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
Meekness = "power under control"
Meekness = "power under control"
It is not a lack of courage or strength; it is strength that has been disciplined and submitted to God.
***Illustration: A wild stallion that has been captured, trained and broken***
When you are meek, you don't have to fight every battle in your own strength because you know Who is in control.
When you are meek, you don't have to fight every battle in your own strength because you know Who is in control.
Meekness changes how we respond...
Meekness changes how we respond...
A meek person refuses to react out of human passion or self-defense.
A meek person is teachable.
An unmanaged spirit will wreck a blessed life
An unmanaged spirit will wreck a blessed life
Meekness is not Weakness
Meekness is not Weakness
3 Now the man Moses was very meek, more than all people who were on the face of the earth.
Moses was meek but he was not weak!
-He stood toe to to with Pharaoh challenging him to let God’s people go
-When his own family talked about him behind his back, Moses didn't draft a press release or cuss them out. He let God defend him.
Let God fight your battles
"When you try to handle your own battles, you take them out of God's hands." -HB Charles
"When you try to handle your own battles, you take them out of God's hands." -HB Charles
Meekness is choosing to keep your mouth closed and your heart clean because you trust the Sovereign King
Meekness is choosing to keep your mouth closed and your heart clean because you trust the Sovereign King
Meekness = "power under the King’s control"
Meekness = "power under the King’s control"
Jesus sets the example of meekness...
29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
"...for they shall inherit the earth."
"...for they shall inherit the earth."
Look at the upside-down nature of the Kingdom! The world says the aggressive, the cutthroat, and the ruthless take the earth by force. But Jesus says they might conquer it temporarily, but the meek will inherit it permanently.
When we submit our power to God, He guarantees our long-term positioning and provision.
When we submit our power to God, He guarantees our long-term positioning and provision.
An inheritance isn't something you fight to steal; it's something given to you by your Father because of your relationship.
An inheritance isn't something you fight to steal; it's something given to you by your Father because of your relationship.
When you stop fighting for your own kingdom, the King opens the vault of His Kingdom for you.
When you stop fighting for your own kingdom, the King opens the vault of His Kingdom for you.
