50 scriptures on surrendering to God

Surrendering to the Almighty is not merely an act of obedience; it is an acknowledgment of His infinite wisdom, a trust in His unfailing providence, and a yielding of our whole being to His divine purpose. The Christian life is one of continual surrender, a daily laying down of our will in favor of His, as we grow in grace and the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. Here are 50 scriptures on surrendering to God.

Scriptures on surrender

1. Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.

2. James 4:7

Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

3. Romans 12:1

Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.

4. Matthew 16:24-25

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it.”

5. Psalm 37:7

Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes.

6. Luke 22:42

“Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done”

7. Galatians 2:20

I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

8. Psalm 46:10

He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”

9. 1 Peter 5:6-7

Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

10. Philippians 4:6-7

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

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11. Jeremiah 29:11

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

12. Isaiah 55:8-9

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.”

13. Matthew 11:28-30

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

14. John 15:5

“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”

15. Psalm 23:1

The Lord is my shepherd; I lack nothing.

16. Romans 8:28

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

17. Matthew 6:33

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

18. Colossians 3:17

And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

19. Isaiah 26:3

You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.

20. John 3:30

He must become greater; I must become less.

21. Psalm 119:105

Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.

22. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.

23. Hebrews 12:1-2

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.

24. Psalm 40:8

I desire to do your will, my God; your law is within my heart.

25. Romans 6:13

Do not offer any part of yourself to sin as an instrument of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer every part of yourself to him as an instrument of righteousness.

26. 2 Corinthians 5:15

And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.

27. Psalm 143:10

Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground.

28. Romans 14:8

If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.

29. Ephesians 5:17

Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.

30. 1 Samuel 15:22

But Samuel replied: “Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the Lord? To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams.”

31. Philippians 2:13

For it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.

32. Psalm 37:5

Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this.

33. John 14:23

Jesus replied, “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them.”

34. 2 Timothy 2:21

Those who cleanse themselves from the latter will be instruments for special purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work.

35. Isaiah 6:8

Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!”

36. 1 John 2:17

The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever.

37. Psalm 51:10

Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.

38. Jeremiah 10:23

Lord, I know that people’s lives are not their own; it is not for them to direct their steps.

39. Deuteronomy 6:5

Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.

40. Micah 6:8

He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.

41. Romans 12:2

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

42. Matthew 26:39

Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.”

43. Psalm 37:4

Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

44. John 6:38

For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of him who sent me.

45. Isaiah 30:21

Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.”

46. Romans 8:7

The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so.

47. Matthew 7:21

Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

48. Joshua 1:9

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.

49. Hebrews 13:20-21

Now may the God of peace… equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

50. Psalm 73:26

My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

Prayer

Dear Lord, I come before You with a heart that longs to be fully surrendered to Your will. Help me to trust in Your plans, even when I don’t understand them. Give me the strength to let go of my desires and to follow wherever You lead. May my life reflect Your love and grace in all I do. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.