Faith does not grow because we have everything figured out. Faith grows when we finally stop trying to carry everything on our own and place our lives in God’s hands.
Surrender means saying, “Lord, I trust You more than I trust myself.” It means giving God our worries, plans, fears, questions, and desires. It does not mean we stop caring. It means we stop pretending we are in control.
God is not looking for perfect words or religious performance. He is looking for a surrendered heart. A heart that is willing to yield to Him is a heart that can truly believe Him.
Faith Begins in the Heart
Faith is not just knowing the right things in our minds. Faith is trusting God from the heart. We may not always understand what He is doing, but we can trust who He is.
When we surrender, we become dependent on God. Dependence is not weakness. It is humility. It is admitting, “God, I need You. I cannot do this without You.”
Humility means seeing ourselves the way God sees us. We are loved, accepted, and in need of Him every day. When we understand that, faith has room to grow.
Faith Grows When We Know God
Faith is built on God’s nature. The more we know His love, grace, mercy, and faithfulness, the easier it becomes to trust Him. Faith grows when our hearts are reminded of who God has always been.
We do not come before God because we earned the right to be there. We come because Jesus made the way. His sacrifice made us accepted before the Father. That truth gives us confidence and peace.
Peace Helps Faith Mature
When anxiety rises, it helps to ask, “Where did I lose my peace?” Many times, our peace is disturbed because we started believing a lie: that God forgot us, that we are alone, or that the situation is too big for Him.
When we bring those lies into the light, confess them, and turn back to God, He restores our peace. And peace is the place where faith becomes stronger.
The Lord Will Provide
One of the names of God is Jehovah Jireh, which means “The Lord Will Provide.” This does not mean God always gives us everything we want, exactly when we want it. It means He faithfully gives what is best, at the right time, according to His wisdom and love.
In Matthew 6, Jesus reminds us not to be anxious about life. He points to the birds, which do not plant or gather into barns, yet the Father feeds them. He points to the flowers, which do not work or spin, yet God clothes them beautifully.
If God cares for birds and flowers, how much more will He care for His children? We are valuable to Him. We are made in His image. We can trust Him as a good Father who knows what we need before we even ask.
A Surrendered Life Is a Faith-Filled Life
The more we surrender, the more we depend on God. The more we depend on God, the more we see His faithfulness. And the more we see His faithfulness, the stronger our faith becomes.
Faith comes from surrender. It grows in humility. It matures in peace. And it rests in the truth that the Lord will provide.
Prayer
Father, thank You for making a way for me through Jesus. I know I could never earn my place before You, but because of Christ, I can come to You with confidence. Help me live surrendered to You today. Teach me to trust Your heart, depend on Your wisdom, and rest in Your peace. Let my life bring glory to You in all I say and do. Amen.
Confession
Today, I choose to live surrendered to God. I trust Him with my life, my needs, my plans, and my future. I believe He is faithful, and I receive His peace as my portion.
Minister A Francine Green I June 2026