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Purpose Driven Life
The Heart of Worship
Lesson 10
Introduction:
· The heart of worship is surrender.
· Like the book says surrender is a hard word for us.
· Someone surrenders to the police
· Army generals surrender
· I’m fiercely independent
· Then when you add our competitive nature
· There are no self-help books on surrender – lots on how to succeed in life
· Quitter never win and winner never quit
· Now this point in my life I’m not afraid of failing – it happens often – these are learning experiences
· But to surrender is different and much harder
· But surrendering to God is the heart of worship.
· It is the natural response to God’s amazing love and mercy.
· We are to offer ourselves fully to God
· Three barriers to total surrender
Can I trust God? (fear)
a. Trust is an essential ingredient to surrender.
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The opposite of trust is fear
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We are afraid God can’t handle our problems
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How do you overcome that fear?
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You get to know God more
The proof of this love is Jesus
i.
We deserve damnation
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But sacrificed his son for our salvation
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God is a God of love
i. Love is the motivation for all that God does
Admitting our limitations (pride)
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A second barrier to total surrender is our pride.
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We can’t admit we are not in charge
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It is the oldest temptation
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We like to tell God what we need
v. “Lord give us the man we want”
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You are not God
vii.
God has created you the way you are.
Each has his or her measure of faith
What it means to surrender.
(confusion)
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What surrender is not
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It is not resignation
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Or fatalism – you can’t use the excuse of “it is what it is”
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It means active servanthood
i. Sacrificing your life or suffering in order to change what needs to be changed.
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I am tempted to cancel bible study
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Work is stressful - I’m tired - Lots going on –
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I did it once and regretted it
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Surrendering is not for cowards or doormats.
Surrendering is best demonstrated in obedience.
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You say “yes, Lord” to whatever he asks of you.
Surrendering is demonstrated in trust
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Abraham is an example – God to the land I will show you.
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Ok I will
You know you’re surrendered to God when you…
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You let go and let God work.
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You don’t have to be in charge
The supreme example of self-surrender is Jesus.
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Genuine surrender says, “Father, if this problem, pain, sickness, or circumstance is needed to fulfill your purpose and glory in my life or in another’s, please don’t take it away.”
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Surrender is hard work.
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In our case, it is intense warfare against our self-centered nature.
The blessing of surrender.
a. Peace
i. Things don’t go well when we argue with God
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Freedom
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Power
i. Stubborn temptations and overwhelming problems can be defeated by Christ when given to him.
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Surrendered people are the ones God uses.
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