Celebrate Recovery - Lesson 5 - Turn - Pastor Brandon Ford

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Finding Freedom Through Surrender: Understanding How to Turn Your Life Over to God


Life transformation begins with a conscious decision to surrender everything to God's care and control. This profound journey involves trust, understanding, repentance, and embracing a new life in Christ.


Why Do We Struggle to Trust God?


Every day, we place our trust in complete strangers - from trusting other drivers on the road to believing restaurant workers will serve safe food. Yet many find it challenging to trust God, who knows us intimately and cares for us deeply.


Faith isn't about feelings or logic - it's simply taking God at His word. Romans 10:9 tells us that salvation comes through believing in Jesus and confessing Him as Lord. While this might seem too simple, our salvation depends on God's love for us, not our love for Him.


Moving Beyond Our Limited Understanding


Many of us ended up needing recovery because we relied solely on our own understanding. Our perspective is earthbound and limited, while God sees the eternal picture. We don't need to understand everything perfectly to trust God - He leads us step by step, not year by year.


What Does True Repentance Look Like?


True repentance involves two key actions:



Turning away from sin

Turning toward God


This isn't about self-loathing or fear of punishment - it's about God-loving. When we genuinely repent, we adopt God's perspective on our lives instead of clinging to our own views.


Embracing Your New Life in Christ


After surrendering to Christ, transformation becomes evident in several ways:



Moving from self-preservation to self-sacrifice

Shifting from getting to giving

Changing from leading to serving

Choosing truth over lies

Loving enemies instead of hating them


The Difference Between One-Time Commitment and Daily Surrender


While salvation is a one-time commitment sealed by the Holy Spirit, turning your will over to God requires daily recommitment. This ongoing surrender happens through:



Regular Bible reading

Prayerful reflection

Expectant faith

Joyful living


Life Application


This week, challenge yourself to identify areas where you're still trying to maintain control rather than surrendering to God. Ask yourself:



What aspects of my life am I still trying to manage on my own understanding?

Where do I need to trust God more fully?

What specific steps can I take to demonstrate my surrender to God daily?


Consider starting each morning with a conscious decision to turn your will and life over to God's care. Remember, true freedom comes not from maintaining control, but from surrendering it to the One who loves you most.