I Surrender All. Part [12] 03/01/2026 (Morning thought)

Zechariah 3:4 And he answered and spoke unto those that stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him he said, Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with change of raiment.

It is noteworthy that Joshua does not even attempt to answer the charges brought against him, because he knows they are for the most part true. This is the sort of reckoning that we must address, because in our busy schedules, we may not realize how far we might have fallen, or how far your steps might have slipped. Thus, God goes to work doing what He does best, as He embarks upon the work of healing and cleansing. He will also instruct Joshua and his people as to the part they are to play.

Let’s follow it closely, for it will clear up some concerns many Christians have with the issue of surrender. Zechariah 3:5 And I said, let them set a fair miter upon his head. So, they set a fair miter upon his head, and clothed him with garments. And the angel of the Lord stood by. The change of garments, the taking away of filthy raiment, and the removal of iniquity, all represent the righteousness of Jesus Christ that’s imputed and imparted to the believer, representing the healing we read of earlier, when persons were bitten by the serpents.

Then, the instructions: “If you will walk in my ways and keep my charge” represent the choice we make in cooperating with the work Jesus is doing in our hearts. But as far as actual healing and restoration goes, that work is God’s work alone, and He tells us how it is to be accomplished.

Zechariah 3:6 And the angel of the Lord protested unto Joshua, saying, 7 Thus saith the Lord of hosts; if you will walk in my ways and if thou will keep my charge, then you shall also judge my house, and shall also keep my courts, and I will give you places to walk among these that stand by.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!

I Surrender All. Part [11] 03/01/2026 (Evening thought)

Zechariah 3:1 And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him.

To fully understand the concept of surrendering all, we must take a deeper dive into the issue, because the natural thing for the Christian to do is to focus heavily on what we must do. Even though it is a fact that cooperation is needed on our part, we need to understand that there is no cooperation without us looking. The following narrative points out in the clearest terms what God does, and what we need to do in the surrendering process.

And if we were to grasp the truth in the matter, we would realize that God has indeed made the process of surrender simple. As we read, look for those things God will be doing and the things the recipient of the healing must do. What God does, and what the recipients of healing must do will be highlighted, and if we were to adopt the instruction given, we’ll discover that it is indeed possible to surrender all.

Zechariah 3:2 And the Lord said unto Satan, The Lord rebuke thee, O Satan; even the Lord that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire?…. Most, if not all of satan’s accusations against Joshua and the Jews he represented were true even though he would exaggerate them in the grossest light, for he would not waste his time and God’s in bringing a false report.

Zechariah 3:3 Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the angel.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!