Get in the Back Seat Sister!

Any Carrie Underwood fans?? Carrie Underwood has a great song called, “Jesus Take The Wheel” and if you haven’t heard of this song, where have you been? This song was released in 2005 the chorus goes like this-

Jesus, take the wheel
Take it from my hands
'Cause I can't do this on my own
I'm letting go
So give me one more chance
And save me from this road I'm on
Jesus, take the wheel

This is a great visual of how we should be living our lives, allowing God to be in control instead of our own selves. I was having a very passionate conversation with my sister last week about the world, people, Jesus, and how manipulative and cunning Satan is. As I was talking these words came out of my mouth, “Get in the back seat sister!” hence why I’m writing this blog! I was speaking from a place of sincere love for those who choose themselves over God. If our intention is to be the driver of our own lives, we should know that we have a shot gun buddy named Satan always willing to sit beside us and help us navigate on our own…into disaster! The opposite is having our intention set on Jesus and allowing Him to take the wheel and be our driver. Satan is super smart! A little whisper of his lies here and there can turn into a full on belief of his lies repeated over and over again. We entertain them by listening, which eventually turns into believing, and then we act on them.

Let’s be honest, none of us like backseat drivers! Backseat drivers are annoying, irritating, and super distracting and thats exactly where Satan wants you. Frustrated, irritated, lost, confused, angry, driving in circles (which get’s you no where), going backwards, or getting lost! He’s the worst shout gun buddy and he will always call shot gun when you decide to drive yourself. It’s just too easy, and why not? You are totally vulnerable when you decide to choose your self over God. God is your protector, he’s your shield, your fortress, your rock, your leader!

Psalm 18:2 “The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.”

When you decide to take on Gods role, and mind you, we cannot because we are not anywhere close to being able to replicate the God of this universe, we will always fall short! It’s not your fault, it’s just the sin that came with the territory of this fallen world. There’s a reason why Jesus came to do what He did for us. In John 14:6 “ Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” He is the only one who defeated sin perfectly and won the Victory that we undeservingly are able to receive when we place our faith, our belief, and trust in Him. There is no in-between when it comes to believing in Jesus and trusting Him. You are for him and with Him, or you are against Him. This is not sugar coated to make you feel good, this is the Word of God. And the coolest part is Romans 8:31 “ What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? If we are choosing God, and trusting Him to be in absolute control over our lives, if we are choosing to let Him be the driver of our lives, and we are secure in knowing that he will make all things work out for His good, then why wouldn’t we hop in the back seat and let Jesus take the wheel?

I know it’s not that easy, (MRS. CONTROL FREAK WRITING) But with God’s help and surrendering daily, anything is possible! Matthew 19:26 “Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

Take the back seat and allow Jesus to take the wheel of your life! Again, “Jesus answered, “ I am the way”! He knows the way! He knows whats best for your life, he knows you better than you know yourself, trust Him and walk by faith, surrender to Him DAILY in being the driver of your life, to be your strength and your refuge, allow Him to shield you and protect you, because He wants the best for you! Even when life turns upside down, AGAIN rest in knowing God makes all things workout for His good, so yes it will be a daily TRUST and SURRENDER in order to be able to let go and let God. When you do, you crush Satan and his disastrous plans for your life. You tell him, “Get behind me Satan” because you’ve accepted the Lord Jesus Christ to take control of your life and no one but Him gets to determine where your life is going to take you. That obedience, and faith will be your guiding light, your truth, and your way! You will never get lost with God in the front seat driving, even when you don’t understand, through Jesus and the Holy Spirit you will receive the peace that goes beyond all understanding and most of all you will have the faith to get you through whatever and wherever God takes you!

Say it with me!

Jesus Take The Wheel!! AMEN