Surrender to Be Filled: Make Room for the Holy One

Are you hungry for a deeper encounter with God? This article invites you to reflect on the kind of heart that makes room for the Holy One. Whether you’re new to faith or seeking renewal, you’ll discover how humility opens the door to God’s presence—and how surrender leads to revival. If your spirit feels dry or distant from God, this message may be just what you need.

Have you ever experienced a faith encounter so real and powerful you can never forget what took place? It may have been your salvation experience where you first put your faith in Jesus. It may have been when you were baptized with the Holy Spirit, or when you surrendered to the Lordship of Christ, presenting yourself as a living sacrifice to God. In that moment, you knew the Holy One was with you.

When the Holy One Draws Near

Here’s the good news God has for us:

“For thus says the High and Lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: ‘I dwell in the high and holy place, with him who has a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones’” (Isaiah 57:15).

God’s holiness always expresses itself to us in overwhelming love, and it never changes. The Holy One looks to dwell in the heart of the man or woman who is of humble and contrite heart—the one who truly makes Jesus Lord.

God loves a humble spirit—and for good reason:

• If self is on the throne of your life, there’s no room for God. He cannot dwell within you.
• When you’re conscious of your sin and weakness, the Holy One comes in and gives you Himself.

By faith, Jesus is revealed to the contrite soul, and He comes to take possession and revive the heart.

Surrender: The Doorway to Power and Revival

When you know your weakness, God will give you power.

When you know your emptiness, He will fill you with His Spirit.

If you feel the deep humility of the conviction of sin, the only source of healing is in the wonderful indwelling of the Holy One. Surrender everything in your heart today and let God fill you with the power of His presence.

Reflection Question:

Have you made room in your heart for God to dwell? What would it look like to surrender once more—and trust Him to revive your spirit?

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