I give it all to Him.

In this post we explore a Bible study and look into what it means to surrender to God. So, grab your Bible, and let’s dig in…

After writing an post on the popular phrase “I give it all to Him.” Which I encourage you to check out. I thought it would be good to go a little deeper and talk about surrendering to God.

We don’t hear a lot on the topic of surrender and that is probably because it’s not something fun. Surrendering to God isn’t easy. It takes trust, courage, sacrifice, and denying yourself to give it all to Jesus. It’s dying to ourselves!

Hebrews 13:15 ESV.

Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.

Surrender is a critical concept in Christianity because it reflects faith in Jesus Christ.

By surrendering, Christians acknowledge Jesus as Lord of their lives and commit to living by His teachings and example.

It’s a declaration of faith and a plea for Jesus to take control of every aspect of their lives.

willingness to surrender everything to Jesus – their sins, hopes, fears, and dreams – and entrust them to the Savior.

It emphasizes that surrendering to God is the best way to experience true peace and joy in life, as one learns to trust Jesus Christ fully.

The phrase “I give it all to him” has spiritual connotations and can be found in various religious contexts. Let’s explore a few relevant passages from the Bible:

Philippians 4:6-7 (ESV):

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

1 Peter 5:7 (ESV):
“Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.”

Psalm 55:22 (ESV):
“Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved.”

Isaiah 41:10 (ESV):
“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

Luke 6:38 (ESV):
“Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.”

Romans 8:28 (ESV):
“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.”

Philippians 4:13 (ESV):
“I can do all things through him who strengthens me.”

Remember that these verses emphasize trust, surrender, and reliance on God. Whether it’s anxiety, burdens, or challenges, giving it all to Him involves placing our faith and confidence in His care and provision.

The thing that is not talked about is how vital it is for Christians to yield and submit themselves to God. Surrendering must become part of who we are and our walk with the Lord. Without it who are we really serving? Is God truly the Lord of our life? Or have we made a person, place, or thing our idol?

These are hard questions for us to reflect on. And learning to surrender is going to make you face them. But the reward outweighs all of it!

Now, God isn’t a bully or demanding us to surrender. We have a free will and choice if you want to surrender to Him. And we surrender because we love and desire Him.

But the concept of relinquishing and submitting ourselves to God is Biblical. And it’s on going through our life.

We surrender our lives to Christ when we become born again and accept Him as Lord and Savior. But throughout our walk, circumstances and situations arise where we have to choose to lay those things down before God.

This is why Jesus said we must take up our cross daily.

Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. – Luke 9:23.

This is surrender!

So, now that we see that word surrender in the Bible isn’t used like we think but the concept of surrendering is.

Surrender to God.

In this section, we will answer some common questions like what does it mean to surrender to God, what we can surrender, and how to surrender.

If you would like to read Bible verses on the topic of surrender, you can do so here:

What does it mean to surrender to God?

Let’s look at two areas; trust and honor and see how these relate to surrendering to God.

Trust.

I remember praying about surrendering, and he began to speak to me about how it’s related to trusting Him.

See, when we focus on our problems (worries, situations, circumstances). We are telling God, “I need to take care of this. I am the one in control. I’m the one who needs to fix this.” You are basically relying on your earthly strength.

The true reality is that God is the one who is in control and who needs to be in control (us giving Him control in our lives). He is our helper and friend, but if we don’t turn towards Him and surrender ourselves to Him, we will not experience His wonder-working power in our life.

You will experience stress, worry, frustration, anger, confusion, and pain. And what a pity. Jesus went through the most horrific sacrifice so we can experience all of God’s freedom and peace.

Honor .

So, what does honor have to do with surrender? A lot.

When we surrender all to God, we aren’t just saying we trust you, Lord. But we are also declaring God’s lordship over our lives.

We are saying God, I honor you for who you are in my life and am willing to give you this person/place/thing/situation.

These things (people, places, situations, dreams, desires) can become idols in our life, but surrendering to God dethrones the idols of our heart. And brings Glory and Honor to the true King of Kings.

Many Christians think that surrendering to the Lord consists of only large matters. These large matters do matter, but even the tiny things that happen throughout your day can mess with you People can upset you, or something goes wrong. And those are the opportunities for us to go before God and surrender our emotions, ideals, and more.

Another good way to gauge is if the thought of giving something up hurts too much. It’s usually those things that have power and control over you.

Surrendering to God can look different for everyone. But for me, these are some key things that we need to do and understand for us to experience the freedom that comes with surrender.

Be Real With Yourself and God.

A lot of people sugarcoat or hide things from themselves and God. They don’t share their true feelings.

God is not scared of you being truthful with Him. He already knows what you are feeling and thinking.

I, the LORD, search the heart, I test the mind, Even to give every man according to his ways, According to the fruit of his doings. – Jeremiah 17:10

This is a pattern we see within psalms. The psalmist will pour out his heart before the Lord. They get real! They complain and share their hurts and their anger. But have you noticed once they are getting all of that stuff out, their focus changes from “Self” to the Lord, and the psalm ends in praise and worship before God?

We can learn from these examples in Psalms. It’s ok to be real, raw, and open with God. He wants us to pour our hearts out to Him. But the key is not to stay in that place but get to a place where our eyes get off of ourselves and unto the Lord. This is what makes praise and worship so powerful.