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This blog is for the sole purpose of delivering messages ordained by the Lord Jesus Christ that are spoken through Messenger Brian Plummer and Prophetess Carolyn Plummer. Obedience Ministries was formed in 2008 to help God’s people understand and learn the severity of Complete Obedience to the Lord in all things. Total surrender and obedience are required in fulfilling God’s ordained purpose for your life. This blog is an avenue to help those seeking teachings on total submission and learning how to walk in complete obedience.

“Obedience is the highest form of Worship”- Thus says the Lord

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Thy Will be Done: Election 2016

Politics is one of the three things my father taught me not to discuss as a topic of conversation with others. So I try to restrain from this topic when I can. Each election I always ask the Lord for His instructions regarding my part in the electoral process and I follow His instructions. This election cycle has been one for the record books. I have watched and listened to the candidates, as well as others and their opinions. I have seen the back and forth on Facebook and other social media about the Democrats and the Republicans. I have witnessed this election cycle bring out the true hearts of many, whether good or bad. The Lord has instructed me to remain silent regarding this election season until now.

Many people are disenfranchised on the two choices, not knowing which candidate to vote for. Voters feel powerless for being left with Hilary Clinton and Donald Trump as the only two main choices. Let’s face it, neither candidate is trustworthy. Both have been caught lying and, their morals and integrity are very questionable. Additionally, the track records of these candidates are shady at best. Usually we hear the saying “Picking the lesser of two evils,” but this election cycle goes far beyond that saying. So, what do we do in this awful dilemma? There is only one answer, search out the Lord’s divine counsel, get understanding in His word and obey His instructions!

First we need to understand that the will of God is first and foremost in all things. Matthew 6:9-10 states, “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done. On earth as it is in heaven.” In verse nine, we recognize the Lord in prayer, as our heavenly Father that we revered as holy, sacred and sovereign. Right after the acknowledgement of who the Lord is, we are to pray for His kingdom and will to come here to earth just as it is in heaven. Therefore, agreeing with the Lord that His will is the most important in all the entirety of creation.  

Secondly, the Lord places and assigns all principalities. In Daniel 2:21 he states, “And He changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and raises up kings; He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding.” Romans 13:1-2 also states, “Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. Therefore, whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves.” Here we see that in the Lord’s sovereignty He has an ordinance, a decree, that all authority here on earth is given only by Him.  Therefore, there is absolutely no one in any governing position that the Lord did not place there Himself. Even Jesus recognized His Father’s ordinance when He spoke to Pilate. John 19:10-11, “Then Pilate said to Him, “are You not speaking to me? Do You not know that I have power to crucify You, and power to release You?” Vs.11, “Jesus answered, “You could have no power at all against Me unless it had been given you from above. Therefore the one who delivered Me to you has the greater sin.” Jesus did not resist Pilate because of the authoritative position that was given to him by the Lord. Jesus was honoring His Father’s ordinance knowing that He would be disobeying His father’s will if He didn’t. We as believers must have the same mindset as Christ and honor and respect the authority the Lord has given to those in governmental authority.

Thirdly, the Lord chooses and places all kings/presidents in the nations of the World. As previously discussed, we know that the Lord places all authority. But does that mean that all authority will have the heart of God? Let’s look at the Lord’s word concerning this. 

Romans 9:14-23, “What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? Certainly not! For He says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whomever I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whomever I will have compassion.” So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who shows mercy. For the Scripture says to the Pharaoh, “For this very purpose I have raised you up, that I may show My power in you, and that My name may be declared in all the earth.” Therefore He has mercy on whom He wills, and whom He wills He hardens. You will say to me then, “Why have you made me like this?” Does not the potter have power over the clay, from the same lump to make one vessel for honor and another for dishonor? What if God, wanting to show His wrath and to make His power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath prepared for destruction, and that He might make known the riches of His glory on the vessels of mercy, which He had prepared beforehand for glory.” 

Here we get a clearer understanding that the Lord distributes and appoints His authority, mercy and compassion as He sees fit. The Lord Himself is not unrighteous; however, there are some who He has placed that are vessels of dishonor. Why? In order for His will and purpose to be shown, so He can get the glory. This is why we see the Lord’s word (Bible prophecy’s) coming to pass in our lifetime. Also we have to remember that the Lord has given all of us the right to choose freely. So, although the Lord has placed the people in authority, it is up to them to make the right choices.

Isaiah 46:9-10, “Remember the former things of old for I am God, and there is none like Me,” vs.10 “declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all My pleasure.” The Lord already knows what will take place either in His will or when we chose our will. Just as He told Abram in Genesis that he would be the father of many nations. Abram’s descendants would become rebellious and because of this, they would be enslaved 400 years. Genesis 15:13-14, “Then He said to Abram: “Know certainly that your descendants will be strangers in a land that is not theirs, and will serve them, and they will afflict them four hundred years. And also the nation whom they serve I will judge; afterward they shall come out with great possessions.” The Lord already knew what was going to happen. The disobedience of Abraham’s descendants caused them to go into captivity. However, the Lord told Abram of His plan to free them and judge that nation. We know that it was Pharaoh who took them into captivity. He was appointed by God but did not have the heart of God. Therefore, the Lord had to rescue His people (Abram’s descendants).   
 
Bloodlines
Each king of Israel, Pharaohs of Egypt and the other kings in the Bible, all came from the same bloodline or lineage of that nation’s king. The Bible states the lineage of the different kings and we know that Saul was the first king of Israel. King Saul was from the tribe of Benjamin. After his reign, the kings of Israel were from the tribe of Judah, King David’s lineage. Although Saul and David were from different tribes, their lineage was the same. Ecclesiastes 1:9-10 states, “That which has been is what will be done, and there is nothing new under the sun. Is there anything of which it may be said, “see, this is new”? It has already been in ancient times before us.” With that being said, most, if not all of our presidents here in the United States come from royal bloodlines from our mother country of England.

Is this a coincidence or is it God’s design? We know there is no such thing as a coincidence. If you research the topic, you will find out that many of our presidents are blood related. So how do we know if we will vote for the correct candidate that comes from the correct bloodline? We don’t know! Only the Lord knows. That’s why it is so vital to seek Him for instructions on which candidate to cast your ballot. Many voters base their decision or vote on the political party of the candidate. The political parties started out pure and innocent back in the day, but they have since turned into political parties for principalities in high places. They are no longer parties for the everyday person or even morals, values or simple right or wrong. No one party is better or outweighs the other because they are in the same boat, sharing paddles as they both travel down the stream together. Sure they make the fighting look good; using unsuspecting pawns (i.e. the media and others) but behind closed doors, just as the Lord showed Ezekiel (Ezekiel 8:7-17), things are not as they seem.


How do we search out the Lord’s divine counsel? We pray, seek His face and ask Him who we should vote for and obey His instructions. The Lord’s instructions are NEVER based on OUR feelings or emotions! Whoever is selected is the Lord’s choice to lead this nation. What if the person that the Lord told you to vote for loses? That’s not your concern. Why? Because you were obedient to the Lord’s instructions! That means He needed your obedience to accomplish His will. With all elections we must always seek the Lord’s instructions regarding whom we should cast our vote. Remember, our decision should never be based political affiliations or parties, only the will of God.

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©Obedience Ministries 2016

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

What are you seeking?


The Lord placed this question on my heart to ask, what are you seeking? What or who do you put first on your priority list; money, fame, stature in the community, material things, selfish ambition, other people? Ask yourself, what number is the Lord on you priority list? Many say that He is first and foremost, yet their words and actions say otherwise. Believers have been deceived by the world’s beliefs and notion that we are to “follow our dreams” to “chase after” them. This is not Biblical and it is a ploy, a distraction tactic from Satan to have believers’ thoughts and actions far removed from God. “Following” or “chasing” after something other than an intimate relationship with the Lord, causes one to focus on that object or desire. It leads down a path of choices that is controlled by the individual for personal fulfillment. Motives for more money, validation and accolades from others, an expensive house, nice cars, nice clothes…become the reasons for “following” the dream. 
  
Is it wrong to have dreams and achieve them? Of course not! However, as believers, we must put things in the proper order as God’s word informs us to. The Lord gave us the desires of our hearts in the first place. So if He gave them to us, then He has a plan for them to come to fruition. It’s up to us to seek the Lord, find out what His instructions are and then implement them. All of this is based on the Lord’s time frame! When we follow the Lord’s instructions and wait for His timing, we always get His perfection!!!

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” -Matthew 6:33

Right before this scripture Jesus is speaking about not getting caught up in worry concerning our life, clothes, food… i.e. material things.  He states that if the birds of the air and the lilies of the field don’t toil/worry about living why should we.  He then goes on to question the portion size of our faith asking, “O you of little faith?” Then Jesus reassures us that our heavenly Father knows that we need all the things pertaining to living. When you understand what Jesus was saying it really does bring into question our faith and trust in the Lord. How much do we believe in Him, that it causes us to worry about provision? So why is Jesus telling us to seek the kingdom of God first? Let’s define the word seek: try to find, to look for, try to get; strive to effect, aim at, strive after; enquire about; try to learn by asking; to pursue. By these definitions of the word seek; we see the pattern of it being an action of following and working at something. So if we seek the kingdom of God and His righteousness, we are following after Him. We are submitting to the Lord’s will and being obedient to His word and voice. To seek God first, is to put Him first and foremost in your life. When the Lord is first in ALL aspects of your life ALL the time, there is no reason for worry! There is no reason for chasing after something; in the Lords timing it comes to you! Remember the verse said “and all these things shall be added to you.” This is a kingdom principle!!! It’s in the word of God, He is sovereign and His word will never change. Consider His kingdom principles’ being as gravity is to the earth, they shall never cease! Genesis 8:22 states, “While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, winter and summer, and day and night shall not cease." Here the harvest for seeking the Lord first is: “all these things shall be added to you.”

Are you the magnet or the metal?

To fully understand the question, let’s define each.  Magnet: A piece of material that attracts some metals by magnetism.  From chemistry we know that a metal: is one that is a chemical element as distinguished from an alloy or mixture. The magnet has a magnetic field, a circumference around it that can pull/draw the metal to it and attach. If you put numerous metal objects near the magnet, they will overtake the magnet inasmuch that you can no longer see the magnet, only the objects surrounding it. Once these objects stick to the magnet they’re attached for good unless another force pulls them off or the magnet loses its power for some reason. The metal is powerless in this situation, it can’t move and it is attached to something it may not want to be attached too!

The book of Deuteronomy in chapter 28 tells us the blessings of obedience. Verse 1-2 states: “Now it shall come to pass, if you diligently obey the voice of the Lord your God, to observe carefully all His commandments which I command you today, that the Lord your God will set you high above all nations of the earth.” “And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, because you obey the voice of the Lord your God.” Now verse 12 states, “The Lord will open to you His good treasure, the heavens, to give the rain to your land in its season, and to bless all the work of your hand. You shall lend to many nations but you shall not borrow.”

In the scope of this analogy, the verses above are telling us once again a kingdom principle. “Now it shall come to pass,” this meaning that the Lord said it then it is so. The verse then uses the word “if.” This word is stating that it is our choice to choose to obey. When we do obey, the Lord’s blessings shall come upon us, “overtake” us; we become the magnet! Then all of our “dreams” that we want to pursue…we don’t have to “chase them” or “follow” them. Because the Lord will “open to you His good treasure, the heavens, to give the rain to your land in its season, and to bless all the work of your hand,” you don’t have to chase after anything. In seeking the kingdom of God and obeying His voice, you are no longer the medal chasing after things and becoming attached to everything else but God. You become the magnet to the Lord’s blessings; His will, His favor, His protection, His anointing, His abundance, fulfilling your purpose, fulfilling the dreams that the Lord gave to you, the fruits of the Spirit and being whole in every aspect of your life!!!
©2013 Obedience Ministries


Welcome Back

Hello everyone,

We are back with more revelation and teachings from the Lord!!!  It’s been some time since the last blog.  The Lord instructed us to stop adding to what was enough information (meat) to digest for a while.  There are many more topics that we will cover like the character of God, forgiveness, lifestyles and of course obedience!

Again, welcome back and we pray that the information on this blog site will help you draw closer to the Lord in every aspect of your life.


God Bless,
Obedience Ministries

Friday, March 11, 2011

No More Excuses (Part 2)

“I’m not Jesus…nobody’s perfect… I’m only human”

This is the quickest excuse used in the Body of Christ.  It allows the spirit of laziness, stubbornness, self idolization and rebelliousness to work through believers as a reason for them not to live a life of obedience.  We know the Lord used His own perfect seed to produce the Son of Man.  We know the blood line of any human being comes through the seed.  Therefore making Jesus’ blood true and pure; His blood was perfect.  Jesus perfect blood is what saved us from eternal damnation; with His blood all sins are washed away for the believer.   Another reason why God wanted Jesus to come in the form of man was to teach us how to live a Christian life.  Jesus was not only sent to earth to save our souls as many people think.  He was sent as the perfect example, the forerunner to show us how to live according to God’s perfect will.  Christ exemplified how to live a life of true obedience, Godly patience, unconditional forgiveness, unconditional love, perfect peace, joy, humbleness and honor to God.  Jesus life is the embodiment of the Christian walk.  It also shows us what happens when you live in this manner; the Lord’s perfect will is manifested and demonstrated in your life.  

Although Jesus’ blood was perfect He was still human, making Him susceptible to human emotions and feelings.  Hebrews 5:8-9 states, “Though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the things which He suffered.  And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him.” The Lord wanted Jesus to experience all the things we experience in life in order teach us the correct way to endure and overcome in all situations.  Jesus learned obedience and was perfected through His suffering.  This is why He came in the likeness of men.  Philippians 2:7-8 states, “But made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men.  And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even death of the cross.”  Jesus didn’t come to earth and use His status to gain fame and fortune.  He didn’t descend on a cloud or an escalator of gold.  Jesus didn’t boast or brag pridefully with an entourage surrounding Him boosting His ego.  Jesus came as a just and humble man learning through His trials and tribulations, becoming completely obedient.  Jesus came to serve His Father and as a servant to mankind.  He was far richer than any man on earth; what He possessed was far greater than any material object…any silver or gold.  Jesus possessed the heart of God; to love others far greater than Himself. To fulfill His God given purpose through His complete obedience, even to the point of death.  Jesus fulfilled the greatest and hardest purpose the Lord has ever given to a man.  This should make our willingness to submit easer and our determination to fulfill God’s purpose the number one priority in our lives.  

Jesus endured many of the situations we go through in our daily lives.  Jesus was tempted by Satan just as we are everyday.   Jesus displayed His anger at the temple, Mark 11:15 states, “…Then Jesus went into the temple and began to drive out those who bought and sold in the temple, and overturned the tables of the moneychangers and the seats of those who sold doves.”  Jesus humbled Himself before men; He allowed John the Baptist to baptize Him; proving that He needed help (and submitted) from someone else just as we do.  Jesus got upset at His mother when she was worried that there was no wine left at a wedding they attended.  John 2:3-4, “And when they ran out of wine, the mother of Jesus said to Him, “They have no wine.”  Verse 4, “Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does your concern have to do with Me?  My hour has not yet come.”  Jesus questioned his mother and He still honored her request.  Jesus cried out to the Lord on the cross and doubted Him saying in Mark 15:34, “…My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”  These are just a few historical Biblical facts which prove that Jesus, although His blood was perfect, He was still human.  He was built and wired just like us.  The only differences is that in each of Jesus’ trials and tribulations after He displayed His human side, He showed us how to handle situations in a Christ-like fashion, demonstrating love, forgiveness and obedience.  Jesus stayed focused and fulfilled the will of God.  He may have displayed anger and disappointment but He never disobeyed the Lord’s commands.  Can a life of complete obedience be achieved?  Yes it can!

“All I can do is try”

When used in this context, this is a statement of failure not a statement of fact.  Webster’s Dictionary describes the word try as: “to make an effort to do or accomplish; to make an attempt at something.”  When you make a “try” at obeying God, you have already allowed failure, defeat and the spirit of fear to enter.  This permits you to rationalize disobedience and continue to live in your lifestyle of selfishness; your own will.  When you “try” there is never any intention to succeed; an attempt was made only to appease the one person you can’t fool…God.  He knows your heart, your intentions and ulterior motives.  A statement of fact includes words such as will, can, am, must and do.  When we speak things into existence we are speaking into our own lives.  Your life of obedience begins with your affirmations, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me,” “I will obey the Lord at all times” see the difference?  Even Jesus made statements of facts. Luke 2:49 Jesus states, “…Did you not know that I must be about my Father’s business?”  Jesus states that He must be about (obey) His Father’s business (the Lord’s will).  Another reason why these types of factual statements are vital is because they feed your spirit the nourishment needed to change your thought process.  Transforming your mind enables your success in obeying God’s word.  These affirmations are the seeds, the nourishment that causes the root of obedience to begin forming in your spirit.  This generates the start and growth of many things; your relationship with God, increased faith, increased trust, growth in your spirit, and obedience to fulfill the will of God.


Who are the Excuses Hurting?

The excuses used only leads to a life of rebellion and disobedience against God.  In which you will be judged by the Lord.  Is this where you want to be?  Galatians 6: 7-8 states, “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.”  It doesn’t matter how many scriptures you have memorized.  It doesn’t matter that you show up to church every Sunday.  What matters to the Lord is your heart; is it a heart rooted in selfishness or love?  Is it a heart walking in the flesh or in the spirit?  Many talk the talk and never walk the walk.  Jesus states in Mark 7:6-7, “…Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written: This people honors Me with their lips, But their heart is far from Me. And in vain they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.”  Many Christians can speak the word of God but not many will execute His word.  Religion and rituals have been substituted for faith and belief in Christ.  Countless hearts are consumed with selfish motivations and not obedience to God.  The spirit of deception and manipulation has settled in the hearts of many; fooling them into what they would have them believe is acceptable to the Lord.  Christians have become naive in thinking for some reason they’re exempt from any type of obedience, long suffering and sacrifice.  It was ok for Jesus the Son of God to endure these things, but not you?  What if Jesus used the same excuses?  Where would you be?  It’s time to wake up from the wiles of the enemy and start living a Christ-like life of complete obedience. The life God intended for you to live with NO MORE EXCUSES!                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

All biblical text acquired in the NKJV
©2011 Obedience Ministries



                        

Thursday, February 24, 2011

No More Excuses (Part 1)

Often times I’ve heard people say, “I’m only human” or “I’m not Jesus…nobody’s perfect” and “all I can do is try.”  These statements have become excuses in the body of Christ to justify the unwillingness to be obedient.  Yes we are not perfect, however, everyday we must strive to become more Christ like.  In 1 Corinthians 15:3I Paul states; “I affirm, by the boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.”  What Paul is stating here is that everyday we should die in our flesh in order to live in the spirit.  Our spirit man through Christ should increase daily until we are no longer living in the flesh, but in spirit.  We must decrease in the flesh, in order to increase in the spirit.  When you became saved, you were no longer of this world, only in it. Romans 12:2 states, “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.”  As believers it becomes our responsibility to grow and develop more and more like Christ; to show ourselves approved in the sight of the Lord.

Carnal Flesh vs. Sprit Man; what’s the Difference?

What does it mean to “die daily” in the flesh as Paul stated?  The word flesh best describes our human nature which consists of emotions, wants and desires.  These three elements are always rooted in our own carnal will.  Emotions drive us to act/move toward making choices to fulfill fleshly wants and desires; therefore making our flesh weak and susceptible to sin even death.  James 1:15 states, “Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death.”  To live in the flesh is to live in a lifestyle of sin; self idolization is the root of the carnal flesh.  Our spirit man was created from the breath of God as stated in Genesis 2:7, “And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life (His Holy Spirit); and man became a living being.”  We also know our spirits were formed before we were created in the flesh, making them perfect in the sight of the Lord.
 
Adam's disobedience separates, Jesus' obedience realigns
us with the Lord
Adam’s transgression caused sin and death upon mankind making our spirits susceptible to both.  Jesus’ righteousness leads to the washing of all sins, realigning mankind with God.  Romans 5:19, “For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man’s obedience many will be made righteous."  Once we are born again, another form of the Holy Spirit (the comforter) enters into our being to help us obtain a lifestyle of spiritual living.  There is a constant battle between our flesh and spirit, one we must overcome through our obedience.  Walking in the spirit consists of living a lifestyle of complete obedience and the harvest of this type of obedience is Galatians 5:22-23, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.”  Therefore the ultimate goal must be crucifixion of the flesh and resurrection in the spirit man as the Lord intended.

One difference between the carnal flesh and the spirit man is within the heart.  The heart of a person whose lifestyle is rooted in the flesh is selfishness.  Just as Lucifer became selfish in Heaven, wanting the other angles to follow him and him believing he was superior to the Lord.  This is where the root of the spirit of selfishness was formed.  The heart of a person walking in the spirit is rooted in love.  Just as Jesus loved unconditionally and proved His love for God through His obedience, the heart of a person living a lifestyle of obedience is the same.  The major difference between the two is asked in Romans 6:16 which states, “Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, whether of sin leading to death, or of obedience leading to righteousness?”  Clearly the line is drawn, you cannot serve two masters.   In serving Satan you will live a life rooted in sin and an eternal life of damnation.  When you chose to live a life rooted in the spirit and completely obedient to the Lord, you will have everlasting life with the Father.  In choosing the carnal flesh Satan is the master and you will go where he will go…into the lake of fire.  In choosing to walk in the spirit the Lord Jesus Christ reigns as King and you shall go where He is…the kingdom of Heaven. 

All biblical text acquired in the NKJV

©2011 Obedience Ministries

Monday, January 3, 2011

How to Elevate to Total Submission (Part 2)

The Importance of Submission

Allowing God to have complete control without interference is another principal reason why total submission is important. Many of us often times try to help God out. We go around Him thinking that we know what is best in the situation, and in the end, we always make matters worse. The Lord is Omnipotent, Omniscient and Omnipresent; He has infinite power, infinite knowledge, and a universal presence that is abound and in operation 24/7. How anyone could ever believe, that in their finite thinking, no matter how many degrees they have earned, are more knowledgeable than God? Colossians 2:9-10 states, “For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power.” God doesn’t need our help to figure anything out for Him; He is the head. The only thing God needs from us is our complete submission and obedience to Him. We serve as an extension of Him; the body of Christ. We are His arms and legs here on earth designed to move on His behalf and in His authority. 

Monday, December 20, 2010

How to Elevate to Total Submission (Part 1)

Submission to God’s will is the first step to complete obedience

God has given us the freedom to choose life or death.  John 14:6 states, “Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” Once salvation is chosen, submission to God is the next choice we must make.  As I stated before in blog #2, complete submission is our sacrifice we must endure in order to bring forth God’s will; total obedience, fulfillment of your predestined purpose, and the expansion of His kingdom. Your salvation is for you; your submission to God is for others. Complete submission brings you into total obedience, enabling you to fulfill your predestined purpose. In John 20:21 Jesus states, “... As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.” Your kingdom assignment is designed to bring others to Christ. In order to accomplish this, we must sacrifice our own will and submit to the Lord’s will. Just as we recited the Sinner’s Prayer of Redemption at the time of accepting Christ into our hearts, we must also recite the Prayer of Submission.  James 4:7-8 and verse 10; “Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double minded.” Verse 10, “Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.”The Prayer of Submission is your outward acknowledgement of surrendering to the Lord’s will and humbling yourself before Him. 


The Prayer of Submission requires you verbally to:

1.      Repent for your acts of disobedience; yielding to your own will.
2.      Acknowledge the Lord’s supremacy and authority over your carnal will.
3.      Submit to the Lord’s will; yielding all of you unto Him.