Your destination is tied to your full surrender.

August 15, 2026 13 Comments

“That evening Jesus’ disciples went down to the shore to wait for him. But as darkness fell and Jesus still hadn’t come back, they got into the boat and headed across the lake toward Capernaum. Soon a gale swept down upon them, and the sea grew very rough. They had rowed three or four miles when suddenly they saw Jesus walking on the water toward the boat. They were terrified, but he called out to them, “Don’t be afraid. I am here!” Then they were eager to let him in the boat, and immediately they arrived at their destination!” John‬ ‭6‬:‭16‬-‭21‬, ‭NLT‬‬

When you really let Jesus into your boat, He takes you to your destination. Why we still struggle sometimes to reach our destination is we look like we’ve made room for Him, act like we’ve given Him the reins, yet somehow make Him a stranger in His own house. We welcome him as LORD, yet show Him His “quarters”–this is where you’ll be. You’re allowed this far; go no further.

When you make someone the Lord of your Life, you hand over the keys, the entirety—withholding nothing. You allow Him to walk around the hidden, dark, and forbidden corners. The weak habits. You swing wide open secret passages, locked up vaults, and things you struggle with.

Only then can He tear down those hard places, clear up the clogs in the pipes of your house, clean up the house of your life, bind up the strongman that has put you on a leash, and has built itself a stronghold on certain areas of your life for years.

Afterwards, the Lord then builds a proper comfortable dwelling place for Himself to dwell within you. He makes those things filthy to you. Then He prepares you for take off, taking you where you’ve been wanting to go all along, but didn’t know how on your own–your assigned place.

By Lael Aggrey, DOTK Community Writer

13 thoughts on “Your destination is tied to your full surrender.”

  1. Thank you Lord
    I don’t know how to navigate this world on my own. I need your Lordship over my all- A- Z
    Take the keys lord , awalk through the whole corridors, passages, back yard , front yard , rooms open the cabinets , the wardrobes and see what I have got hidden in them. Hidden Habits , faults – lies , greed , unforgiveness , resentment, revenge, mAlice, slander anger etc Engulf them Holy Spirit with your consuming 🔥 fire, till nothing is left but ashes. This I as now In Jesus Christ my Savior and Redeemer , my rightful owner amen 🙏

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  2. Jesus, I give you the keys to enter every part of this house. Prepare me for take off, taking me where I’ve been wanting to go all along, but didn’t know how on my own-my assigned placed. Thank you for reminding me of the need for total surrender.

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  3. All to Jesus, I surrender, I surrender it all, I invite Him in. I let go and let God. Thank you for this reminder. It helps me to refocus and reflect on putting everything on the altar of the Lord. For the Glory of God. Blessings, Shalom and Agape 👀🙏🏽♥️📖🙌🏽

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  4. I MUST surrender every area of my life! I CANNOT depend on anyone to give me what the Lord can only provide—unconditional love, 24/7 access, and comfort for all hurts and disappointments. I hear You, Father…FULL surrender. 🙌🏽✝️♥️ Thank You, Sister Lael! 🩷

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  5. What a beautiful message. It’s contemplative, exciting & inspires courage to let the Lord in to “my house” & give Him total, honest free rein to clean it up. I look forward to this happening. Thank You, Lord for loving & saving me ❤️🙏🕊😊

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  6. This is a very heavy devotional for me personally- like I physically can feel
    It- the weight of it esp talking about “the strong man & making those things filthy” to me. It resonates! And I can feel the conviction in this word. Thank you-

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  12. Wow that’s a good word 👏👏
    Yes I totally agree,
    Lord help us to give you the complete control of our lives 🙏
    Thank you for the reminder you know the way.

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