08-20-2025 PART 2: Surrender That Unlocks God’s Power

Section 1

James 4:7 calls believers to “Submit yourself then to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” The teaching begins by clarifying that submission means full surrender, holding nothing back, hiding no compartments of life from God. It stresses that God already knows every thought, temptation, and intention, so pretending otherwise is futile. True submission allows God’s power, wisdom, and presence to flow through the believer, which is what makes the devil flee. Without it, believers face attacks in weakness, because the devil preys on fear, lies, doubts, and accusations.

Section 2

The message highlights how many Christians attempt to hide their sins instead of confessing them openly to God. Referencing 1 John 1:9, it emphasizes confession is indeed for believers and essential for cleansing and restoring strength. David’s words in the Psalms remind us that unconfessed sin drains vitality like heat drains energy in summer. Confession, then, becomes a lifeline that keeps believers from being spiritually sapped. The illustration of Jesus washing Peter’s feet shows that even the saved still need cleansing, not for eternal salvation, but for daily fellowship and strength.

Section 3

Finally, the teaching underscores that human strength is insufficient to fight Satan, tracing weakness back to humanity’s fall in Eden. Victory comes not from willpower but from the grace, mercy, truth, and strength of God working in surrendered hearts. Surrender is the pathway to His power, allowing the “new you,” made in Christ’s image, to overcome the old nature. Christians are reminded they cannot dictate terms to God, but they can ask, yield, and receive His empowerment. The call is simple but profound: daily, openly surrender to the Lord so His power flows unhindered, making resistance effective and victory possible.