Series: The Inheritance of the Saints
The Land of the Will — Post 5 of 35
Foundations of Surrender
The will is the seat of choice. It is where we say yes or no to God. Every step forward in our journey with Christ flows through the will—yielded or resisted, surrendered or stubborn.
God will not override your will. He calls. He convicts. But He waits for your response. Israel was commanded to possess the land, but when their hearts refused, their feet stood still. The wilderness became their prison, not because God failed to keep His promise—but because they hardened their wills against Him.
“Not my will, but thine, be done.” These are the words that won the greatest battle in history. Christ in Gethsemane shows us the pattern: the will surrendered to the Father becomes the doorway to victory.
In the soul, the will is often the last stronghold to fall. We may agree in the mind, feel stirred in the emotions, but still cling to our own way. And as long as self-will sits on the throne, Christ cannot reign.
In Deuteronomy 1, Israel stood at the border of promise. But their will refused to enter. “Ye would not go up,” Moses said. “Ye rebelled against the commandment of the Lord.” (Deut. 1:26)
They did not fail because of the giants. They failed because of their will.
Today, the enemy still works to strengthen your self-will. He knows that every time you choose your way over God’s, the land remains unpossessed. But every act of surrender breaks enemy ground and gives room for Christ to reign.
God does not crush the will—He transforms it. As we behold the Cross and yield to the Spirit, we find new power to obey from the heart. The will becomes aligned with His will. And what was once resistant becomes restful.
The battle for the will is the battle for the throne. Who will rule this land—you or Christ?
Let us echo our Lord: “Not my will, but thine.” Let this be the cry that takes ground for the King.