John 2:24–25
“Jesus did not commit Himself to them… for He knew what was in man.”
Christ died so that we might have life. His death made way for the Holy Spirit — the Comforter — to come and dwell within us, teaching us all things. Without Christ’s sacrifice, this would not have been possible.
Jesus came to set us free from sin and death. When we accept Him as our Savior, His Spirit comes to live within us. Our bodies become His temple. He is King of kings and Lord of lords — our sovereign God in every way.
He came to earth as a baby, entrusting Himself to the world, and the world rejected Him. He was crucified at the hands of those He came to save. Yet He overcame the world. He rose on the third day, ascended to Heaven, and now sits at the right hand of the Father with all authority.
When the Holy Spirit comes to dwell within you, He entrusts Himself to your care — like a life that must be nurtured. He desires to grow in you. But He cannot grow unless you feed Him with Scripture, prayer, and relationship. A relationship where He is truly your sovereign Lord.
You surrender your will to Him, and He takes complete care of you. Until you surrender totally, He does not have the authority — the permission — to complete His work in you. Your self, sin, and will run freely inside you, resisting Him. He cannot sit on the throne of your life until you give Him place by laying down your right to rule yourself.
He has entrusted Himself to you, and He loves you so much that He willingly laid down His life for you. He came to set you free. He came to give you life. Without Him, we are already condemned — but through Him, we are saved. We love Him because He first loved us. But once you experience true freedom — the freedom that comes from surrendering your will in a deliberate, intentional act — you will love Him because of how faithful He is.
Once you are committed to the Lord, you begin to experience the promises of Scripture: being held, carried, guarded, and kept. He watches over the doors of your heart, soul, and mind. He maintains your surrender. He deals with sin and will. He keeps His throne secure — all without effort on your part. Your part is simply to remain surrendered, willing, and obedient.
And none of this is hard, because the Holy Spirit does the work in you. He gives you the desire for Him. He frees you from self, sin, and will. He lifts your burdens and carries them — and He carries you. All you do is rest in Him, trust Him, and walk with Him. Even your strength and courage come from Him.
I cannot describe the feeling — it is sweet beyond words — to be held in the arms of the Lord, free from burdens, free from the self-life that tried to destroy me. To know without a doubt that the Lord God is here, present and active in my life.
Chambers’ theme today is simple: Put God First.
Trust Him.
Put His will first.
Put Jesus first in your life.
Wake up with Him on your mind.
Be willing and obedient.
Trust Him with your day.
Believe Him.
Your body is His temple — treat Him well.
Let Him grow in you.
Let His life be yours.
Let Him shine through you.
This is God’s purpose: that His Son would shine His light into the world through you.
Do not hesitate any longer. Surrender to Him deliberately. Lay your free will at His feet. Come before Him in reverence, with a humble and contrite heart, willing to submit to Him as Lord. He will immediately take His place on the throne of your life, and you will begin to experience the promises of God unfolding within you.
Rejoice — you have stepped into a new life, the life of Jesus. He will work wonders in you, and you will never be the same.
You will still have your will, but you will not want to change a thing. You will be glad to have Him as Lord of your life. When He sets you free, you are free indeed. You will love Him more and desire Him more with each passing day. And now, you will not have to think twice about putting God first — because He is first, seated on the throne of your life.
And you will be glad.
Selah.
~ Quil
Lord, I put You first in my life.
Be the Lord of my life.
I love You, Lord, and I long for a closer relationship with You.
I come willing, surrendered, and obedient to Your will.
Be the Lover of my soul and the Lord of my life.
Forever Yours,
In Jesus' name, Amen.
Scripture References
Indwelling:
John 14:23 — The Father and Son make their home in the believer
Romans 8:10 — Christ is in you
2 Corinthians 6:16 — God dwells in His people
Ephesians 2:22 — We are built as a dwelling place for God
1 John 4:13 — We know He abides in us by His Spirit
Surrender:
Matthew 16:24 — Deny yourself and follow Him
Romans 12:1 — Present your body as a living sacrifice
James 4:7 — Submit yourselves to God
Psalm 37:5 — Commit your way to the Lord
Luke 9:23 — Take up your cross daily
Lordship:
Romans 14:9 — Christ is Lord of both the living and the dead
Acts 2:36 — God made Jesus both Lord and Christ
Colossians 2:6 — Walk in Him as Lord
Philippians 2:9–11 — Every knee bows to Jesus as Lord
1 Peter 3:15 — Sanctify Christ as Lord in your heart
John 2:24–25 — Jesus knows what is in the human heart
John 14:26 — The Spirit teaches and reminds us
John 15:26 — The Spirit proceeds from the Father and testifies of Christ
John 16:13–14 — The Spirit guides into all truth and glorifies Christ
Romans 5:5 — The Holy Spirit is given to us
Romans 6:13 — Present yourself to God, not to sin
Romans 8:13 — By the Spirit we put to death the deeds of the flesh
1 Corinthians 3:16 — We are God’s temple; His Spirit dwells in us
1 Corinthians 12:3 — No one calls Jesus Lord except by the Spirit
2 Corinthians 3:17 — Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom
Galatians 5:17 — The flesh wars against the Spirit
Galatians 5:25 — Live and walk by the Spirit
Ephesians 3:16 — Strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man
Ephesians 4:30 — Do not grieve the Holy Spirit
Philippians 2:13 — God works in you to will and to act
1 Thessalonians 5:23 — God sanctifies you wholly
1 John 4:4 — Greater is He who is in you
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