This document discusses Jesus' surrender to God's will through his prayer in the garden of Gethsemane and his final words on the cross committing his spirit to God. It uses Jesus' example to encourage surrendering one's own will to God, especially in times of deep grief, testing of faith, or facing difficult duties assigned by God. Though surrender is costly, finding peace in "not my will but yours" helps endure life's valleys as Jesus endured the cross for our sake.

1. INTO YOUR HANDS I COMMIT
MY SPIRIT.

2. Luke 23:46
And Jesus, crying out with a
loud voice, said, "Father, INTO
YOUR HANDS I COMMIT MY
SPIRIT." Having said this, He
breathed His last.

3. The life of surrender
And He *said to them, "My soul is deeply
grieved to the point of death; remain here and
keep watch." And He went a little beyond them,
and fell to the ground and began to pray that if
it were possible, the hour might pass Him by.
And He was saying, "Abba! Father! All things are
possible for You; remove this cup from Me; yet
not what I will, but what You will."
(Mar 14:34-36 NASB)

4. What can we learn from Jesus?
• Is it ok to hurt, to feel wounded, to be at the
place of being overcome?
• When all you know about God is tested, what
do you do?
• When you are on a pathway that you do not
want
• When the will of God is contrary to your will

5. Watching Jesus surrender
• My soul is deeply grieved to the point of death
• Abba! Father! All things are possible for You
• Remove this cup from Me
• Not what I will, but what You will

6. My soul is deeply grieved to the point
of death
• You inner man is shaken
• Your thoughts run wild
• You emotions seem to be attacking you
• Fear, anxiety, stress, pain fill your life
As you go through the valley of the shadow of
death, Jesus is with you.

7. Abba! Father! All things are possible
for You
• Your relationship with your heavenly Father is
being tested.
• You know God is able to do this differently
• You know God has the power to change things
"If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the
furnace of blazing fire; and He will deliver us out of your hand, O
king. "But even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that
we are not going to serve your gods or worship the golden image
that you have set up."
(Dan 3:17-18 NASB)

8. Remove this cup from Me
• What task or duty has the Lord given you that
you are struggling with?
• Many say that if your assignment is not
impossible, then it is not from God.
• The cost of loving God is costly indeed.
Choices, options are a part of following Christ.
What you choose matters.

9. Not what I will, but what You will
• Surrender does not mean it is now “easier”, it
is now decided.
• “Thy will be done” has been a part of our
prayer life since Jesus.
Giving 100% of who your are to do 100% of
what another desires if full surrender.

10. Leaving this life
• One day we too will leave this life.
• Our knowledge of God will be tested.
• Will God to take us through into eternal life?
• Will He truly forgive our sins?
• Will He help us in our hour of need?
• Does He understand what we are going
through?

11. Today is Easter
• The Cross has been endured for you
• The vale in the temple has been torn in two
• Christ Jesus has risen from the dead
• Hundreds of people, then living witnessed it
God drove a stake in the ground declaring His
love for humanity.