How to Surrender to God
Pastor Jabin Chavez
Sermon Highlights
The more God can get of you, the more God can do through you.
Steps for surrendering to God: stop running, admit you have issues, hold onto God.
If you’re going to get honest and open with anybody, get honest and open with God. You don’t have to fake it with God.
You can run, or you can wrestle, but you can’t do both.
You will not get the life you want by running every time things get uncomfortable. You will have to fight for the life you want.
When you choose not to run, and you choose to wrestle with God instead, you get to see a side of God you’ve never seen before.
Scriptures
Genesis 32:24-31 - Jacob wrestles with God
Matthew 4:17 - Repentance brings us near to God
Ephesians 5:18 (KJV) - Only God satisfies us fully
Hebrews 11:21 - Jacob imparts blessings
Sermon Discussion
Conversation Starter
Pastor Jabin talked about eating his half-gallon of vanilla ice cream. What’s your go-to snack or dessert when you want a pick-me-up?
Discussion Questions
“Steps for surrendering to God: stop running, admit your issues, hold onto God.” Which of these steps do you feel led to take right now and why?
“If you’re going to get honest and open with anybody, get honest and open with God.” What area in your life do you need to start being open and honest with God this week?
Additional Questions
“You will not get the life you want by running every time things get uncomfortable. You will have to fight for the life you want.” Who comes to mind when you think about someone who has wrestled with God and fought for the life they have?
“When you choose not to run, and you choose to wrestle with God instead, you get to see a side of God you’ve never seen before.” Share about a time you wrestled with God and discovered something new about Him.
Prayer Prompt
Ask this question to your eGroup and include it as part of your closing prayer:
Ask your eGroup: Where are you tempted to run right now? Pray that each person will be honest and open with God about where they’re tempted to run. Pray that God gives them the strength to wrestle with Him instead. Pray that as they wrestle with God, they will each see a new side of Him they haven’t seen or experienced before.