The End of You is the Beginning of Him

The End of You is the Beginning of Him

— A Call to Surrender, Transformation, and Resurrection Power —

We often fear the moment when we feel like we have nothing left to give. The place of brokenness, the end of our plans, or the collapse of our strength seems like failure—but in the Kingdom of God, it’s often the starting point for something greater. God is not limited by our limitations. In fact, He often waits for us to come to the end of ourselves, so He can begin His most powerful work in us and through us.

1. The Cross is the Doorway, Not the End

When Jesus said, "Take up your cross and follow Me" (Luke 9:23), He wasn’t just referring to suffering. He was speaking of dying to self—our self-centered desires, our self-will, and the illusion of control. The cross represents a place where you end, but resurrection begins.

“For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.”

— Colossians 3:3

Death to self is not destruction—it’s release. The cross isn’t a grave—it’s a gateway. When you finally say, “I can’t,” God responds, “I never asked you to—let Me.”

2. Weakness is God’s Platform

We live in a culture that idolizes strength, independence, and success. But the Kingdom of God operates on the reverse principle.

“God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.”

— 1 Corinthians 1:27

Your weakness is not a liability to God—it’s an invitation. Paul learned that his most fruitful moments came not through his own ability but through surrender:

“When I am weak, then I am strong.”

— 2 Corinthians 12:10

When you come to the end of yourself, you give God space to fully be God. It's like stepping aside so the King can take His rightful place.

3. Surrender is the Soil of Divine Power

Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane gives us the purest example of surrender:

“Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.”

— Luke 22:42

In that moment, Jesus didn’t lose power—He aligned with the will of the Father, and through that surrender, all power in heaven and on earth was given to Him (Matthew 28:18). When you surrender, you don’t lose—you transfer control to the One who knows the end from the beginning.

4. Identity is Found in Letting Go

Much of what we call "identity" is shaped by roles, ambitions, pain, or pressure. But true identity is found in Christ alone. That’s why Paul says:

“I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.”

— Galatians 2:20

To find your real self, the you God created, you must let go of the false self the world has tried to build. When the old you dies, the new you—the one God ordained—can finally live.

5. From Striving to Abiding

Many believers are exhausted because they're striving—trying to "be good enough" or "do more for God." But Jesus calls us not to strive but to abide.

“Apart from Me, you can do nothing.”

— John 15:5

When you come to the end of yourself, you stop striving and start abiding. And in that abiding, you bear fruit that remains (John 15:16).

A Holy Exchange

The end of you is not the end—it’s a holy exchange:

Your weakness for His strength

Your plans for His purpose

Your wounds for His healing

Your death for His resurrection life

“If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!”

— 2 Corinthians 5:17

This is the beauty of the Gospel—you don’t have to be enough. You only have to let go. When you decrease, He increases (John 3:30). When you fall, He lifts. When you die to self, you live in Him.

Final Word: Let It Die

Sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is let something die—your pride, your fear, your control, your dreams. Because when it dies in the soil of God’s will, it resurrects as something eternal.

“Unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds.”

— John 12:24

Let the old you go. The new you, filled with His Spirit, power, and purpose, is just beginning.