These words bring me great security and comfort. I began to press into…what does this mean exactly? I hear 2 words: 1.) bond servant 2.) surrender
Both of these are very intertwined. Here is the info I gathered with definitions of both.
BOND SERVANT greek word: doulos
~highest form of dignity in the NT-believers who willingly live under Christ’s authority as devoted followers
~someone who belongs to another without any ownership rights of their own
~absolutely devoted to Jesus
~breaking and collapse of my independence (Gal. 2:20)
~those who are called, sanctified by God the Father and PRESERVED in Jesus Christ (Jude1:1)
SURRENDER
~to agree to stop fighting; resisting
~to give the control
~to yield to the power, control or possession of another (Jesus)
~stop trying – start resting
Synonyms: deliver, give up, lay down, relinquish, submission
BEING OWNED
When we are owned by a loving God, our Creator, our Abba Father, our Papa…HE HAS US! He is completely responsible for us. He is in control of our lives. Nothing escapes Him regarding our wellbeing and safety. This is who He is for us…our Protector, our Keeper, our Healer, our Deliverer, our Comfort, our Strong Tower, our Refuge, our Hiding Place. The list goes on & on.
In being owned we are PRESERVED.
Definitions for preserved:
~to keep alive, to keep safe, protect, spare
~to keep possession of; retain
~a place set apart for protection
~conserve
~safeguard, shelter, shield, uphold
This brings great comfort when we are suffering intense pain, impossible circumstances or crisis. Our emotions are so out of control sometimes but we are owned. It does not matter one bit how we “feel” physically or emotionally. We are kept at a higher place. Everything “feels” earthbound but we and our circumstances are not subject to the things of this earth. We are supernatural, spiritual beings bonded and surrendered to Jesus Christ. We have access through this ownership In Christ to everything in Heaven. Our Papa has NO limits. Everything He is, He is for us. It is very personal and intentional,
Rest today knowing “YOU ARE OWNED!”
Both of these are very intertwined. Here is the info I gathered with definitions of both.
BOND SERVANT greek word: doulos
~highest form of dignity in the NT-believers who willingly live under Christ’s authority as devoted followers
~someone who belongs to another without any ownership rights of their own
~absolutely devoted to Jesus
~breaking and collapse of my independence (Gal. 2:20)
~those who are called, sanctified by God the Father and PRESERVED in Jesus Christ (Jude1:1)
SURRENDER
~to agree to stop fighting; resisting
~to give the control
~to yield to the power, control or possession of another (Jesus)
~stop trying – start resting
Synonyms: deliver, give up, lay down, relinquish, submission
BEING OWNED
When we are owned by a loving God, our Creator, our Abba Father, our Papa…HE HAS US! He is completely responsible for us. He is in control of our lives. Nothing escapes Him regarding our wellbeing and safety. This is who He is for us…our Protector, our Keeper, our Healer, our Deliverer, our Comfort, our Strong Tower, our Refuge, our Hiding Place. The list goes on & on.
In being owned we are PRESERVED.
Definitions for preserved:
~to keep alive, to keep safe, protect, spare
~to keep possession of; retain
~a place set apart for protection
~conserve
~safeguard, shelter, shield, uphold
This brings great comfort when we are suffering intense pain, impossible circumstances or crisis. Our emotions are so out of control sometimes but we are owned. It does not matter one bit how we “feel” physically or emotionally. We are kept at a higher place. Everything “feels” earthbound but we and our circumstances are not subject to the things of this earth. We are supernatural, spiritual beings bonded and surrendered to Jesus Christ. We have access through this ownership In Christ to everything in Heaven. Our Papa has NO limits. Everything He is, He is for us. It is very personal and intentional,
Rest today knowing “YOU ARE OWNED!”