Submitting Without Resistance

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." - Matthew 11:28-30

(Now Moses was a very humble man, more humble than anyone else on the face of the earth.) - Numbers 12:3

Last week we looked at meekness in the eyes of God. What it means and how, when we stop fighting against our circumstance, we realize God is sovereign and in control of everything. If we will call upon El Elyon (Most High God) any time we feel that tug of worry or anxiety creeping in, we can find peace in knowing He is in control.

This week I would like to look at two people in the bible who were considered models of meekness. How can we study their reactions to stressful situations and apply it to our lives?

I asked you to read Numbers 12. In this chapter, Moses was facing persecution by Miriam and Aaron. However, Moses didn't rise up against them. In his meekness, he did not rebel against his situation or circumstance, he left it up to God. Did God take care of him? You bet He did!! And after God had taken up for Moses and put Miriam in her place, Moses in his meek and gentle nature, asked God to spare her. Would you have asked God to spare someone who treated you like that? This is a great lesson in what it means to be meek, gentle and humble before the Lord.

Next, we look at the example of Jesus. His entire life was that of being meek and humble before God. Jesus endured great persecution and suffering but he never once rebelled against His circumstance. He never once resisted the will of God. He did not worry or fret. Sure there were times he asked to be relieved of the burden, but he accepted the answer and proceeded to carry out the will of God.

You see, anxiety and worry come from us trying to figure out ways to change our circumstance; trying to control the will of God instead of letting the will of God control us. When we learn to submit to God's will and understand that God uses everything for His good, we can find peace in any circumstance. Yes, we endure things that aren't pleasant, situations we would rather forgo. However, if we truly understand that whatever we are going through, it is for God's greater plan, we can find a peace in even the worst circumstance.

I realize it is hard. It takes great faith. It takes giving up control and placing all your requests, concerns, hopes, desires, dreams....everything at the feet of your Lord and saying "Your will, not mine Lord".

Over the next week, let's look at the rewards God promises for submitting to his Sovereignty and allowing Him to be the Lord of our lives.

Peace and God Bless.