Then I begin to get an intelligent appreciation and understanding of the wonder of the transformation in my life. I come into the relationship through the miracle of God and through my own will to believe. But it is God who draws me, and my relationship to Him in the first place is an inner, personal one, not an intellectual one. I must surrender myself completely to God.Įveryone has been created with the ability to reach out beyond his own grasp. But this can never be accomplished without my forceful, determined effort to separate myself from my old ways of looking at things. SUBSCRIBE NOW to get the Our Daily Bread daily email. May you experience God’s peace and protection as you continue to put your trust in Him. I must be willing to ignore and leave my feelings behind. We are so thankful for your loyal support and prayers. Trusting in my own mental understanding becomes a hindrance to complete trust in God. And I must place no confidence in my own works, but only in God. Every day hundreds of thousands of people from all walks of life read Daily Word magazine as they affirm and apply spiritual principles in their lives. I must deliberately step out, placing my faith in God and in His truth. There must be a surrender of the will, not a surrender to a persuasive or powerful argument. Belief must come from the will to believe. We’ll send a confirmation letter to you upon successful completion of your donation. ![]() taxes, please keep your donation receipt as your official record. To claim a donation as a deduction on your U.S. In preaching the gospel, always focus on the matter of the will. Our Daily Bread Ministries is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization and your donation is tax-deductible within the guidelines of U.S. But will I commit, placing myself completely and absolutely on God, and be willing to act solely on what He says? If I will, I will find that I am grounded on reality as certain as God’s throne. Belief is not the result of an intellectual act, but the result of an act of my will whereby I deliberately commit myself. ![]() When God speaks, never discuss it with anyone as if to decide what your response may be (see Galatians 1:15-16). Ministries Our Values Partners in Hope Contact Us Resources Church Leaders. ![]() Will I react positively to the truth that God has revealed? Will I come to Him? To discuss or deliberate over spiritual matters when God calls is inappropriate and disrespectful to Him. When God begins to draw me to Himself, the problem of my will comes in immediately.
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