Christmas isn’t just the celebration of a baby in a manger — it’s the announcement that a King has arrived. We’re comfortable with Jesus as Comforter, Counselor, and Savior, but Christmas forces a deeper question: Is He King? The child given to us came with a throne, a kingdom, and authority. And while we love the peace He brings, we often resist the rule He requires. It’s possible to admire the King without ever surrendering to Him.

Surrender isn’t a vague spiritual idea; it’s very practical. In the simplest sense, surrender means laying down the right to always have things your way. In Scripture, surrender carries the idea of placing yourself under authority — choosing obedience over preference and trust over control. It’s saying, “God, You outrank me.” Surrender shows up not just in what we believe, but in what we do after God speaks.

The Bible says every knee will bow to Jesus. The only real question is when. Grace gives us the opportunity to bow now — not out of fear, but out of trust. Surrender isn’t loss; it’s freedom. Because the safest place in the world is under the authority of a good King — and the King who asks for our surrender is the same King who gave His life for us.

Just a thought,

          PSS