Daily Devotion
Day 3: Faith Requires Total Surrender, Not Just Emotion or Intellect
Faith is more than mental agreement or emotion; it is surrender to God’s terms.
Description: It is possible to have correct theology and even be emotionally moved by spiritual things, yet still lack true saving faith. Demons believe and shudder, but they do not obey. True faith is not about coming to God on our own terms or being stirred emotionally; it is about surrendering our will, mind, and heart to God, allowing Him to transform us from the inside out. Faith that does not lead to a changed life is not genuine. [01:18:15]
2 Corinthians 7:10 (ESV):
For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death.
Reflection: Is there an area of your life where you have been holding back from full surrender to God—perhaps relying on knowledge or emotion instead of obedience? What step of surrender can you take today?
Description: It is possible to have correct theology and even be emotionally moved by spiritual things, yet still lack true saving faith. Demons believe and shudder, but they do not obey. True faith is not about coming to God on our own terms or being stirred emotionally; it is about surrendering our will, mind, and heart to God, allowing Him to transform us from the inside out. Faith that does not lead to a changed life is not genuine. [01:18:15]
2 Corinthians 7:10 (ESV):
For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death.
Reflection: Is there an area of your life where you have been holding back from full surrender to God—perhaps relying on knowledge or emotion instead of obedience? What step of surrender can you take today?