waging war... requires... surrender...

When everything's a battle... waging war... requires... surrender...

surrender... 1 a: to yield to the power, control, or possession of another upon compulsion or demand... b: to give up completely or agree to forgo especially in favor of another 2 a: to give (oneself) up into the power of another especially as a prisoner b: to give (oneself) over to something (as an influence)...

Surrender... to His sovereignty...
Surrender... to His will...
Surrender... to His Word...
Surrender... to His way...

Surrender accepts His plan and purpose... in whatever He allows...
Surrender willingly yields power... control... to Him...
Surrender obeys His call... His guidance... His wisdom...
Surrender chooses to follow... lean on... His understanding...

"... not my will, but Yours be done..."

Luke 22:42

In surrender to Him... we find peace... and victory...

And this is the victory that has overcome the world --- our faith.

1John 5:4 ESV