The primary Bible verse that explicitly commands believers to submit their will to the Holy Spirit is Galatians 5:16: “So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.”
While the exact phrase “submit your will” is a modern expression, Scripture addresses this core concept through several key passages.
Walking and Living by the Spirit
- Galatians 5:25 – “Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.”
- Romans 8:14 – “For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God.”
- Romans 8:5 – “Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires.”
Surrendering Human Will to God’s Will [1]
- James 4:7 – “Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” [1, 2, 3]
- Luke 22:42 – “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.” (Jesus modeling the ultimate submission of will).
- Romans 12:1 – “Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.”
The Spirit Transforming the Will
- Ezekiel 36:27 – “And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws.”
- Philippians 2:13 – “For it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.”
FOR HUMAN HAS THEIR OWN DESIRE … .
FOR I KNOW WHAT IS GOOD FOR YOU AND MY THOUGHT FOR YOU IS GOOD … .
NOT FOR HARM NOR ANYTHING MY SHEEP … .
FOR IF YOU BEING EVIL KNOW HOW TO GIVE YOUR SON BREAD WHEN HE IS HUNGRY WILL I GIVE YOU SERPENT / SNAKE TO YOU WHEN YOU ARE HUNGRY … .
THEREFORE GIVE THANK TO ME AND QUENCH YOUR DESIRE … .
SUBMIT TO ME AND I WILL MAKE SURE YOU WILL BE TAKE CARE OF WHETHER HEALTH OR ANYTHING … .
AMEN … .
THEREFORE ISRAEL CURSE ME ABOUT FOOD … .
THEREFORE I AM ANGRY BECAUSE THEY ALREADY EAT MANA FOOD WHICH IS HEAVEN FOOD … .
BE THANKFUL EVERY SINGLE DAY FOR I THE ONE THAT SUPPLY FOOD TO ALL OF YOU … .
AMEN … .