Submit to Him

Pastor Dale describes a personal spiritual journey, emphasizing the importance of surrendering to God and living in alignment with the Holy Spirit. He reflects on a period of feeling weighed down and distant from God, which he eventually traced back to influences that distracted from his faith. He recounts how submitting to God brings peace, joy, and the "fruits of the Spirit" (from Galatians 5), which are characteristics like love, peace, and self-control. However, he also expresses the struggle of continually giving up control to God, noting how easily people can slip back into worldly temptations.

He illustrates how the Holy Spirit helps believers recognize and overcome his fleshly desires, guiding them toward spiritual growth. Through obedience and self-surrender, believers receive freedom from past burdens and feel empowered by the Spirit to live authentically. Pastor Dale also shares a personal story of experiencing true worship for the first time, letting go of pride and self-consciousness, and feeling God's presence. He concludes with a prayer, asking for continued guidance and the strength to submit to God's will fully, allowing the Holy Spirit to transform his live and bear visible spiritual fruit for others to witness.