Eric Otchere I http://www.livingourbible.com I Wednesday 24th December 2025
Introduction: The Power of Influence
Yielding is an unavoidable part of life. From childhood, we learn—often unconsciously—to give in to influences around us. As children, our peers shaped many of our choices. Friends could persuade us to do things our parents never approved of, simply because we wanted acceptance or belonging. Without a strong foundation of values, it was easy to yield to peer pressure, even when it led us astray.
This reality does not disappear with age. As Christians, the question is not whether we will be influenced, but who we will yield to.
Yielding to the Holy Spirit: A Mark of Sonship
For believers, our greatest influence must be the Holy Spirit. Scripture clearly states, “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God” (Romans 8:14, NKJV). Yielding to the Spirit is not weakness; it is evidence of spiritual maturity and identity. When we submit to His guidance, we affirm that we belong to God and trust His leadership over our lives.
The Holy Spirit leads us into truth, wisdom, and righteousness. He prompts us gently—sometimes through conviction, sometimes through peace, and other times through inner restraint. Yielding to Him requires sensitivity, humility, and obedience.
The Inner Battle: Spirit Versus Flesh
Every believer experiences an internal struggle. The flesh resists submission to God, while the Spirit constantly draws us toward God’s will. As Paul writes, “For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh” (Galatians 5:17, NIV). This conflict explains why doing the right thing is not always easy, even when we know God’s Word.
Yielding, therefore, is a daily choice. Each decision—to forgive or hold bitterness, to obey or compromise, to pray or ignore God—reveals who is leading us. Victory in this battle does not come through willpower alone but through consistent surrender to the Spirit.
Yielding Brings Transformation and Authority
When we yield to God, transformation follows. Scripture encourages us, “Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you” (James 4:7, NIV). Submission to God releases spiritual authority. The devil does not flee because we are strong, but because we are yielded to the One who is stronger.
Men and women God uses greatly are those who have learned to surrender completely. Yielding aligns our hearts with God’s purposes and positions us to walk in His power, wisdom, and favor.
Trusting God’s Leading in All Things
God is always working for our good, but alignment is required to experience what He has prepared. “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” (Proverbs 3:5–6, NIV).
Yielding involves trusting God even when His direction challenges our logic, comfort, or expectations. When we submit our plans, decisions, relationships, and ambitions to Him, He directs our paths with clarity and purpose.
Conclusion: A Life Fully Yielded
May we learn to yield completely to the Lord—His will, His voice, and His Spirit. A yielded life is not a diminished life; it is a powerful one. As we surrender daily, we position ourselves to experience God’s mighty works, divine direction, and lasting transformation.
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