SURRENDERING ALL TO JESUS
TEXT:2 Chronicle 33 :1-10
1 a : to yield to the power, control, or possession of another upon compulsion or demand ‹~ed the fort› b : to give up completely or agree to forgo esp. in favor of another
2 a : to give (oneself) up into the power of another esp. as a prisoner b : to give (oneself) over to something (as an influence)
2 a : to give (oneself) up into the power of another esp. as a prisoner b : to give (oneself) over to something (as an influence)
Reference .GEN 12:1-5
Abraham calling, disciples calling e.g. Peter, James, Simon
From the above bible context;
King Manasseh was known to be a wick king during his reign, he was 8 years when he start ruling, that means, he was crown immediately after the death of his father who was said to be a good king who fears the Lord .He did not follow his father steps.
1.He did evil in the eye of the Lord .vs 2
2.He erected evils altars to the worship of baals and asherole poles, he destroyed the temple his father built and replaced it with man made altar.-ref to our present churchs who have turned many churches into idolatry homes.
3.He practices , sorcery -the use of power gained from the assistance or control of evil spirits esp. for divining, divination the art or practice that seeks to foresee or foretell future events or discover hidden knowledge usu. by the interpretation of omens or by the aid of supernatural powers - and witchcrafth.- 1 a : the use of sorcery or magic b : communication with the devil or with a familiar
4.He sacrifices his sons in the fire in the valley of Ben Hinnom. -
5.He led the children of God astrayed. -
6 He refused to listen to the voice of God.As a result of this, God anger rest upon him, God left him to be punished by the Assyrian king , but he humble himself during that state of pain, trouble, etc.
Another man who willingly surrendered his life to GOD is
Zaccheoues.luke 19;1-10
1.He acknowledged the presence of GOD,
2.He was known as a tax collector, dubious man, a sinner, however , he was highly recognised dubious man, in our present day, he occupied the post of that of Controller general,
3.He acknowledged that he was a sinner who need repentance, change, transformation.
4.He sought to see jesus as he passed through the gallely, because he was so short, he climbed the syscomore tree , -your limitation is not an excuse, academy , illiterate is not a criteria,
Jesus called him by name, jesus recognised and was the willingness of his heart.
5He confessed his sin to God, he said if I have cheated any body, I will returned it to them in four fold, which I belived he did.
6. He received salvation .
How many of us want to be like this man this man,
What are those things I need to put out of my life
Gal;5;16-20
Anger, unforgiveness, idolatry, sexual immoralities,murderous tongue, busy body, slandering, gossip, lieing, cheating, lust, pride, etc
Consequencies of all sinners – eternal dealth, hell is real.
Rev 6;23,REV 20 11-15
Do not wait till the following , a second, hour, no one knoweth when the triumphant will sound.
