In this Week 3 Equip episode of Season 5: Encounter to Embody, we learn how to practice surrender in a way that brings rest to the body, clarity to the soul, and alignment to the spirit.
Surrender is often misunderstood as passivity or weakness. But true surrender is a courageous, embodied act of trust:
Releasing what you were never meant to carry and receiving what only Christ can give.
In this episode, we explore:
Your body often feels the weight of striving first. Tightness, shallow breath, clenched jaw — all signs of holding too much. Surrender begins with acknowledging what your body is carrying and allowing it to soften.
Many of us have lived in fear that if we stop performing, God’s love will stop too. Surrender is the gentle unlearning of that belief and the awakening to a God who works in you, not against you.
Your spirit, united with Christ, is already held in perfect peace. As you tune into this truth, it becomes easier to release anxiety, pressure, and self-reliance.
Notice what your body is holding.
Name what that feeling might be saying.
Nest into the presence of Jesus — not striving, just resting.
This rhythm guides you:
from clenching to opening
from resistance to receiving
from exhaustion to rest
It forms an inner posture where surrender becomes sweetness, not fear.
Reflection Prompt:
What did I release today — even for a moment? Where did I sense God’s safety meeting me?
Download the Week 3 Equip Resource: https://bethanyjoyministry.substack.com/api/v1/file/cfdf4240-64fa-4830-b726-980977dda2c1.pdf?token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjoyNjA1ODAwNDIsInBvc3RfaWQiOjE4MDg5MDk3MiwiaWF0IjoxNzY1MDM3NjYwLCJleHAiOjE3Njc2Mjk2NjAsImlzcyI6InB1Yi03MTA1NzUwIiwic3ViIjoiZmlsZS1kb3dubG9hZCJ9.hmVrWzA-OUaKBeg4DCOo0-4rFLorEDkYMrXKH_1COjA.pdf
For the Joy,
Bethany
