Series: The Inheritance of the Saints
The Land of the Will: Part 1 — Post 9 of 35
Surrender and Strength
The will is the gateway of the soul—the place where decisions are made, battles are fought, and destinies are shaped. It is not the mind nor the emotions that ultimately determine direction—it is the will.
In the wilderness, the children of Israel heard God’s Word, saw His works, and tasted His provision. But when the time came to obey—to enter the land—they refused. “We will not go up,” they said. (Numbers 14:4) Their failure was not intellectual, nor emotional, but volitional.
So it is with us.
God does not force obedience. He calls for surrender. And the greatest act of spiritual warfare in the Christian life is not in rebuking the devil, but in saying, “Not my will, but Thine be done.” (Luke 22:42)
Jesus surrendered His will in the garden. That surrender led to the Cross. And the Cross led to the resurrection. Surrender is never the end—it is the gateway to power.
This is the land of the will. Many believers camp in the wilderness of indecision, fear, or self-preservation. But the call remains: “Choose you this day whom ye will serve.” (Joshua 24:15)
Obedience unlocks the land. Refusal leaves you wandering.
To possess this land is to lay down your rights, your preferences, your plans—and take up the will of God. It is to say, “Yes, Lord,” before the question is asked. It is to trust that the One who calls you to yield will also empower you to walk.
The will surrendered to God becomes the strongest force on earth.
Yield it to Him.