Hi guys! First off, thank you so much for all the likes, the subscriptions, and most importantly, the support. Thanks be to God, I’m so grateful that His Word is getting shared one way or another.
Honestly, this blog is about something I’ve been battling with personally. I believe a lot of us new believers struggle with it too. And to keep it real, even if you’ve been walking with God for years, you still wrestle with this. I’m talking about surrendering to God’s will wholeheartedly.
It is so easy to say you’ve surrendered to Him. But the truth? Doing it is hard even when you know God will never leave you or forsake you. Even when you’ve seen firsthand that He knows everything and He truly knows best.
The struggle comes from our human minds. We are so programmed to only trust what we see working. If it looks like progress, we feel secure. If it looks still, we panic. But faith is not about sight, and that’s where it gets hard.
For me right now, the test is in jobs and career. Let’s be real: with AI in the world, the job market has gotten tough. Sometimes it feels like your skills, your charm, even your hard work aren’t enough. If AI doesn’t pick up the right keywords on your resume, it’s tossed out. You lose the chance to prove yourself.
That leaves you frustrated, tempted to dabble with your resume here and there and before you know it, lying. Let’s say you get called in. Now, you’re lying about your experience. Suddenly, you’re down a rabbit hole you didn’t plan to go into. I know, because I’ve been there.
I’ve prayed, asking God, “Lord, I don’t want to lie. But I’m not getting anywhere with my real resume… what should I do?” And in that moment, I feel stuck like I’m disappointing God while also feeling like I’m failing myself. It makes me think: Is the real me even enough?
Now some people say this isn’t a big deal. A few years ago, I probably would’ve agreed. But when the Holy Spirit convicts you, you can’t ignore it.
Recently I’ve been reading Isaiah, and chapters 30 and 31 really hit me. Israel turned to Egypt for help when they felt their backs were against the wall, instead of turning to God. And the truth is, in our modern lives, we all have “Egypts” too.
Perhaps for you, it’s just a job. Maybe it’s money, sex, drugs, relationships, or parties. Whatever your Egypt is, you know it. I know mine. And here’s the truth: Egypts will always fail. They give temporary comfort, but never lasting peace.
God is calling us to surrender those Egypts to Him NOT halfway, not only when it’s convenient, but fully. Because in the end, He doesn’t just want our trust, He wants our repentance. He wants us to stop running to what will fade, and turn back to the One who never fails.
So today, ask yourself:
What is my Egypt? And am I ready to surrender it to God?
Because at the end of the day, He doesn’t just want part of us — He wants it all.
Anchor Verse: “Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in the multitude of their chariots… but do not look to the Holy One of Israel, or seek help from the Lord.” – Isaiah 31:1
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