Incline your ear [submit and consent to the divine will] and come to Me; hear, and your soul will revive. ISAIAH 55:3 AMP 

Today, before you even begin to listen to the Father, decide to be submissive. often the Lord may instruct you in ways that are challenging in order to set you free from bondage and grow your faith. So do not be surprised that responding in obedience to Him will be difficult at times. He asks you to work against the very patterns that hold you captive, and that hurts.

But obey anyway, realizing that your Father understands the struggle you feel. He knew your wounds and spiritual strongholds before you ever came to listen to Him, and He knows exactly how to free you from the pain you feel.

So friend, today, trust that Your Savior works for your best interest. You may not understand how or why God is instructing you to do something—but you can be absolutely certain that blessings will result if you obey Him. So be as submissive as you know how to be and depend on Him to lead you.

Lord, I submit to You daily, so I may hear, trust, and obey You, even when I don’t understand, amen. 

In His presence… submit to His authority.

Stanley, Dr. Charles F. (2014-11-11). Every Day in His Presence (p. 265).