“The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and His ears are open to their cry” (Psalm 34:15).
Reaching the point of total surrender is a powerful spiritual milestone. When you finally decide that nothing—not opinions, nor criticism, nor persecution—will stop you from obeying all of God’s commandments, then you are ready to live at a new level of intimacy with the Lord. From this place of surrender, you can pray with confidence, ask boldly, and wait with faith, for you are living within God’s will. And when we pray in obedience, the answer is already on its way.
This kind of relationship with God, in which prayers bear real fruit, is only possible when the soul stops resisting. Many want the blessing, but without surrender. They want the harvest, but without the seed of obedience. But the truth remains: it is when a person strives with all their heart to obey God’s mighty Law that heaven moves swiftly. God does not ignore a heart that bows in sincerity—He responds with deliverance, peace, provision, and guidance.
And the most beautiful part of all? When this obedience is genuine, the Father leads that soul directly to the Son. Jesus is the final destination of sincere faithfulness. Obedience opens doors, changes environments, and transforms the heart. It brings happiness, stability, and above all, salvation. The time for resisting is over. The time to obey and reap eternal rewards has come. Just decide—and God will do the rest. -Adapted from Lettie B. Cowman. Until tomorrow, if the Lord allows us.
Pray with me: Holy Father, I thank You for showing me that total surrender is not loss, but the true beginning of abundant life. Today I acknowledge that nothing in this world is worth more than obeying You with all my heart. I no longer want to resist Your will. I want to be faithful, even if the world rises against me.
Lord, teach me to trust as someone who has already received. Give me a living faith, that prays and acts based on Your promise. I choose to obey Your mighty Law, not out of obligation, but because I love You. I know that this obedience draws me closer to Your heart and opens the heavens over my life. May I live each day under Your guidance, ready to say “yes” to everything You command.
Oh, Most Holy God, I worship and praise You for being faithful to those who truly obey You. Your beloved Son is my eternal Prince and Savior. Your mighty Law is like a river of life that flows straight from Your throne, watering the hearts that seek You sincerely. Your commandments are like eternal lights that guide the soul along the path of truth, freedom, and salvation. I pray in the precious name of Jesus, amen.
