*Daily Surrender*

What does it mean to be humble in our relationship with God?
There are three things that the apostle James mentions that can help us: submit to God, resist the devil, and draw near to God.
- SUBMIT TO GOD  
Submitting to God means coming under His authority. Rather than living according to our own desires and ways, we should submit those things to God and live according to His desires and standards. 
In order to truly submit to God, we must first recognize that His ways are better than ours, and He knows better than we do. We must also believe that He has our best intentions in mind. He cares for us.
- RESIST THE DEVIL
The devil desires to keep us from our relationship with God and cause us to stray from Him. When we resist him with God’s strength, he will flee from us.
- DRAW NEAR TO GOD
The best way to submit to God and resist the devil is to draw close to God in our relationship with Him. Not only does He promise to stay close to us, but He will also give us the strength and grace to endure every trial.
Let's take a moment to think about our own life. Are there parts of our lives or plans that we haven’t yet surrendered to God? Every day is a new opportunity to submit ourselves to God and to draw near to Him.

*Prayer For Surrendering*
Father God, help us. You know the details of every good and hard thing in our walk with You. We submit them all to You. Help us to stand firm in Your promises, and give us the strength to resist the enemy's schemes. In Jesus’ Mighty Name, Amen.

May the Lord help us All!