YIeld

Prayer. We have “P” (praised). Then “R” (repented). “A” (asked). Today we look at “Y” for YIELD.
Brian Tome describes it:“Yielding is when you put your hands in the air and say, ‘Yeah, I surrrender.’ Putting yourself under God, doing what He wants you to do, and receiving what He has for you. This position is where you’ll be closest to God, find spiritual growth and get the most of God’s power in your life. When we are in a posture of submission, we can do nothing but wait for the One in authority to tell us what to do.”

A Psalm challenges us to “Be still and know that I am God.” In our communication with God, there is a time to be quiet and listen. That’s hard. Our thoughts tend to wander. But in the wandering thought life, the all-powerful Creator of the Universe can get through and make known to us what He wants us to do or who He wants us to become. Yielded to His will for us.

I like the Romans six quadrant. Verse 6 – KNOW. Verse 11 – Remind (RECKON). Verse 13 – YIELD. Verse 16 – OBEY.

Know who we really from God’s perspective – dead to the old person and alive in the new. Not just know it but remind ourselves throughout the day when we’re tempted to think or do contrary to our position as God’s child. All this from a yielded position. Like Christ in Gethsemane praying, “Father, I’d prefer not going through this crucifixion plan; nevertheless, not my will but yours.” Yielded to the Father’s will for us. The result of know, remind, yield is obedience. And Scripture tells us that obedience to God’s will brings prosperity and success – the greatest prosperity in my opinion is having peace of mind and a joyful spirit.

It is reasssuring to know that when we pray, there is movement taking place in the heavenlies. We don’t have to worry about whether we’re praying the “right thing.” Let Romans 8:26-27 describe it. 26 And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. 27 And the Father who knows all hearts knows what the Spirit is saying, for the Spirit pleads for us believers in harmony with God’s own will.
The Holy Spirit is interceding on our behalf. That is how much you and I matter to God. Wow!

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