No Survivors in Control

Scripture (Proverbs 3:5-6, NKJV):

"Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all ways acknowledge Him. And He shall direct your paths."

Devotional:

Do you ever keep hearing the same song over and over again and start wondering what God's trying to tell you through it? That's how it's been for me with "No Survivors." It's one of my favorite songs, but lately it's been showing up so often that I couldn't ignore it.

At first, I thought maybe God was reminding me about pride or ego - things I've already laid down before Him. But then He showed me something deeper. I hadn't surrendered control.

Even after letting go of my pride, I was still trying to steer the ship - still deciding what I thought was best, when to move, and where to go next. That's when He whispered, "It's My life. I'm the one in control."

There really can't be any survivors when it comes to surrender - not even the part of me that keeps trying to plan everything. The truth is, peace doesn't come from knowing the plan. It comes from trusting the Planner. If He wanted us to understand it all - well, we would be Him and we aren't - so there's that!

Now, instead of telling God what I'm doing, I've started asking, "Lord, what do You want me to do?" And every time that song plays now, it's not just background noise - it's a reminder that total surrender means total freedom. When we live for Him, everyday is like a Christmas present - which makes sense since Christmas is His Bday! Honestly, what better gift could we give Jesus than living out His purpose daily, doing what He's called us to do - not what we WANT to do.

Questions to consider:

1. Is there an area in my life where I've been trying to stay in control still?

2. How can I practice asking God for direction instead of giving Him my plan?

3. What would "no survivors" look like in my own surrender - what needs to die so He can lead fully?

Prayer:

Lord, I hear You. I've given You my heart, my pride, and my pain - now I give You my control. Take the wheel and guide me where You want me to go. Remind me that it's not my life, it's Yours. Let there be no survivors of my old ways - only Your will alive in me. Amen.