James 4:6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
The title to the Bible study is lifted from a song that we often sing, I surrender all, and even though we have sung it on numerous occasions, the time has come for us to take a deeper look at what surrender really means. Here is the meaning of the word: Sur·ren·der: To cease resistance to an enemy or an opponent and submit to their authority. According to the historical records surrender usually occurs because of some form of confrontation, or to avoid some confrontation.
On the sixth, August 1945, at 8:15 am local time, the United States detonated an atomic bomb over the city of Hiroshima. Several hours later, Harry S. Truman again called for Japan's surrender, warning them to "expect a rain of ruin from the air, the like of which has never been seen on this earth." On August 9, 1945, the United States dropped the second atomic bomb on the city of Nagasaki.
And then on August 15, 1945, Emperor Hirohito gave a recorded radio address across the Empire of Japan announcing the surrender of Japan to the Allies. Again, O.J Simpson led the police on the wild 90- minute chase through L.A county as he tried to flee. There were news helicopters flying everywhere with the authorities in hot pursuit as they tried to get the runaway white Bronco, with its passengers to stop.
James 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!