An American art teacher by the name of Judson W. Van DeVenter wrote the following words, which would be published as a hymn in 1896. Living out these words would change the trajectory of his life forever.
All to Jesus I surrender,
All to Him I freely give.
I will ever love and trust Him,
In His presence daily live.
All to Jesus I surrender,
Humbly at His feet, I bow.
Worldly pleasures all forsaken,
Take me, Jesus, take me now.
I surrender all.
I surrender all.
All to Thee my blessed Savior,
I surrender all.
Quit trying to fight your own battles. Surrender to the One whose record is unblemished. Claim the promise of old: “The Lord will fight for you” (Deuteronomy 1:30).
Recovery Step: I leave you with two words – surrender all.
Author: Mark Denison
Mark and Beth Denison, married for 36 years, launched There’s Still Hope as a national movement to call men and women into lives of sexual integrity. Their ministry offers 90-day recovery plans for addicts and one-on-one and group coaching for addicts and their spouses. TSH also produces resources for pastors and churches to confront the porn epidemic that is destroying so many lives.
Dr. Denison was a senior pastor for over 30 years, NBA chaplain, and board chairman at Houston Baptist University three times. With a Master’s Degree in Addiction Recovery, Mark is a certified PSAP and active member of the American Association of Christian Counselors.
Mark has written four books on recovery: Porn in the Pew, 365 Days to Sexual Integrity, A 90-Day Recovery Guide, and 40 Days to Porn-Free Living. His latest book, Jesus on the 12 Steps, will be released later this year.
