Gò0dNews for Everyone Eight Things Women Need to Remember by Megan VanMeter
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n all the busyness of the day we encounter, women tend
held tightly to circumstances and letting them go. The hard
to lose sight of the eight things God promises. You can
part is not taking the circumstances back and repairing
find these eight promises in Psalm 139. They can be
them once you have surrendered them to God. Remember,
drawn upon when times become overwhelming.
God’s timing is not our timing. We lose patience because we
God knows you Psalm 139:1 God understands you Psalm 139:2-4 God protects you Psalm 139:5-6 God is with you Psalm 139:7-12 God created you Psalm 139:13-16 God has a plan for you Psalm 139:16-18 God will test you and guide you Psalm 139:19-24 God LOVES you God knew you before you were born. He created you in His likeness. He understands every emotion you experience
want answers in our time. Trusting God is a massive part of surrendering—giving up the kingdom of this world and surrendering yourself.
throughout your day. He will guide you every step of the
There are five ways to surrender to God and enjoy peace.
way if you will only surrender your circumstances to Him.
1. Let go of control and surrender to God’s plans and purposes.
Through complete surrender, we understand the plan that
2. Let go of worry and surrender in faith.
God has for us. It is a better plan than anything we can
3. Let go of the past and let God heal your heart.
imagine. He will help you use the gifts He has given you for
4. Let go of impatience and trust God’s timing.
the Kingdom’s work. When we begin to grasp the concept
5. Let go of willfulness and surrender to God’s commands.
of true surrender, the eight promises are clearly understood.
To summarize, surrendering means to relinquish our
These promises can be held deep within our hearts for comfort
rights and will. Surrender yields your thoughts, actions,
and strength, and you can take them wherever you go.
and life to God by opening a closed, tight-fisted control over
It is in the quiet, peaceful times that we can remember
your circumstances—giving up the kingdom of worldly treasures for Heavenly treasures. If we want to enjoy all
almighty Father that loves us more than any human could
that God has for us, surrender is necessary. There is a more
fathom. God takes care of the animals He has created.
peaceful, fulfilling life waiting for each of us on the other
Therefore, we should not doubt that God is for us. He will
side of surrender.
protect us and He will provide for all of our needs. Total surrender to God is the opening of your hands that have
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About The Author
the promises of God. We can rejoice in knowing He is the
Megan VanMeter is on staff at West Rome Church. She finds joy in helping others. She is a grandmother of two and loves making memories for her family.
