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Thursday Jun 12, 2025
Thursday Jun 12, 2025
The Battle of Submission: Letting God’s Will Win
In this anointed message, Pastor Ron Brown delivers a heartfelt call to deeper surrender. Drawing from James 4, John 8, and the lives of Peter, Paul, and Moses, Ron calls us to stop trying to do things our way—and let Jesus have full control. Because real spiritual warfare begins not with shouting at the devil—but with submitting to God.
💬 “Submission is not about being passive. It’s a battle. It’s the battle to say, ‘Not my will, but Yours be done.’”
💬 “Jesus didn’t say shout at the devil—He said submit to God, then resist, and the enemy will flee.”
💬 “Your life doesn’t belong to you. It belongs to Jesus.”
🔑 Key Themes:
• The true fight is for daily submission, not just freedom from addiction
• Grace increases when we humble ourselves
• The devil flees only from surrendered people
• Real transformation begins when you lay down your own will
• Heroes of faith—Peter, Paul, Moses—all had to fight this same battle
📖 Scriptures Referenced:
• James 4:6–7 — “Submit yourselves to God, resist the devil…”
• John 8:12 — “I am the light of the world…”
• Romans 5:9 — “Justified by His blood…”
• 2 Corinthians 5:17 — “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.”
• Jeremiah 29:11 — “Plans to prosper you and not to harm you.”
• Galatians 2:20 — “I have been crucified with Christ…”
🙏 A Personal Challenge from Pastor Ron:
Who are you really listening to? The voice of your past, your trauma, your plans—or the voice of God?
✔️ Are you trying to unbind yourself?
✔️ Are you shouting at the devil but not surrendered to the Lord?
✔️ Are you holding back your voice, your heart, your future?
The victory doesn’t come from resisting first—it comes from submitting first. Let God speak. Let His grace flood your life. And then walk in the power of freedom.
🕊️ Take Action Today:
• Lay down your plans.
• Surrender your past.
• Receive more grace by walking in the light of Jesus.
Declare it now: “I’m Yours, Lord. I submit my life to You.”
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