Surrender

This week's challenge in our 100-day study has been to prepare to submit ourselves to God's authority and care, and to consider what is important in our lives. Ultimately, everything we have or own is a gift from God. Whatever He has blessed us with is to be used to honor and glorify Him: our homes, our jobs, our relationships. Let's pray about giving control of the important and cherished things in our lives to the One who gives all things abundantly more than we can begin to imagine. 

Here is a testimony from Sandra: "A key area of tension in my marriage has been tithing. I am the compulsive giver, and Chris is the logical keeper. I nagged, begged, and pleaded to no avail. Finally, I prayed that GOD would change his heart. Over time, we compromised, but neither of us was happy. I gave out of a need to obey instead of a desire to glorify and thank HIM; Chris gave out of a desire to please me.

"On our very first visit to Antelope Springs, the sermon was on tithing. Pastor Frank said, "We don't want your money, and God doesn't need your money! He wants your heart, not your wallet." It struck a fire in Chris. Though he was laid off in October, he wrote a check that day (a real tithe) and has been enthusiastically giving ever since."

If you have a testimony you'd like to share, we encourage you to e-mail the church office or use the linked sheet. Beginning this Sunday, the devotional theme of the week is praising God. If you don't have a copy of the 100-Day Challenge, you can access the week-by-week study online.