{"id":11074,"date":"2014-04-28T09:52:38","date_gmt":"2014-04-28T13:52:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/co2mannatoday.com\/?p=11074"},"modified":"2014-04-28T10:40:21","modified_gmt":"2014-04-28T14:40:21","slug":"what-you-will-get-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/co2mannatoday.com\/?p=11074","title":{"rendered":"What You Will Get"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>I will give your life to you as a prize in all places, wherever you go \u2014<a href=\"http:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?version=31&amp;search=Jeremiah+45%3A5\" target=\"_blank\">Jeremiah 45:5<\/a><\/h1>\n<p><!-- .entry-meta --> <!-- .entry-header --><\/p>\n<section>\n<div><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XH967YzJf30\" height=\"315\" width=\"640\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nThis is the firm and immovable secret of the Lord to those who trust Him\u2014 \u201cI will give your life to you . . . .\u201d What more does a man want than his life? It is the essential thing. \u201c. . . your life . . . as a prize . . .\u201d means that wherever you may go, even if it is into hell, you will come out with your life and nothing can harm it. So many of us are caught up in exhibiting things for others to see, not showing off property and possessions, but our blessings. All these things that we so proudly show have to go. But there is something greater that can never go\u2014 the life that \u201cis hidden with Christ in God\u201d (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Colossians+3:3\">Colossians 3:3<\/a>).Are you prepared to let God take you into total oneness with Himself, paying no more attention to what you call the great things of life? Are you prepared to surrender totally and let go? The true test of abandonment or surrender is in refusing to say, \u201cWell, what about this?\u201d Beware of your own ideas and speculations. The moment you allow yourself to think, \u201cWhat about this?\u201d you show that you have not surrendered and that you do not really trust God. But once you do surrender, you will no longer think about what God is going to do. Abandonment means to refuse yourself the luxury of asking any questions. If you totally abandon yourself to God, He immediately says to you, \u201cI will give your life to you as a prize . . . .\u201d The reason people are tired of life is that God has not given them anything\u2014 they have not been given their life \u201cas a prize.\u201d The way to get out of that condition is to abandon yourself to God. And once you do get to the point of total surrender to Him, you will be the most surprised and delighted person on earth. God will have you absolutely, without any limitations, and He will have given you your life. If you are not there, it is either because of disobedience in your life or your refusal to be simple enough.__________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;\">April 28, 2014<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Journal Entry for Today-JDV<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">Lord, I often seek accolades and praise from others\u2026..I want others to see how diligent and faithful I am; \u2026all the while knowing deep down that I am not diligent and faithful as I could be. I still chase my own idea of \u201cgood\u201d and when I do good things, good spiritual things\u2026 I want everyone to know it. When I chase my own selfish goals and opportunities, I do not want anyone to know it. When I am fearful, afraid of my circumstances, looming circumstances and pending situations, I do not often share my fear, keeping it bottled up inside wondering if I am good enough to receive your forgiveness and blessings.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">I wonder who can save me from this predicament. And then realize that You already have saved me from this predicament; even from myself, and have provided the grace and love necessary to carry me.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">And God says\u2026\u201d<\/span><i><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">When you are prepared to abandon yourself to Me, you will become the most delighted person on earth. As Oswald Chambers says in this devotional; <\/span><\/i><\/span><i>\u2026.\u201d<\/i><i>Once you do get to the point of total surrender to Him, you will be the most surprised and delighted person on earth. God will have you absolutely, without any limitations.\u201d<\/i><i> <\/i><i><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Seek first the kingdom of God, which is Jesus \u2026and everything else you need will be provided. Seek first Jesus, and observe how your life unfolds in an interesting and fulfilling way. When you are totally surrendered, there is no fear, anxiety, or pursuit of your own selfish desires. And you start by asking Me to help you with your surrender. Keep your eyes on Jesus, and you will be transformed and made whole. And when you are not quite there, this side of heaven, My grace will be sufficient for you. You can fall into My grace and everlasting love.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I will give your life to you as a prize in all places, wherever you go \u2014Jeremiah 45:5 This is the firm and immovable secret of the Lord to those who trust Him\u2014 \u201cI will give your life to you . . . .\u201d What more does a man want than his life? 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