HE will subdue

WORDs of Saving Grace - He will subdue our iniquities

Micah 7:19  He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.

SUBDUE, v.t. - Websters 1828

1. To conquer by force or the exertion of superior power, and bring into permanent subjection; to reduce under dominion.

2. To oppress; to crush; to sink; to overpower so as to disable from further resistance.

3. To tame; to break by conquering a refractory temper or evil passions; to render submissive; as, to subdue a stubborn child.

4. To conquer; to reduce to mildness; as, to subdue the temper or passions.

5. To overcome by persuasion or other mild means; as, to subdue opposition by argument or intreaties.

6. To overcome; to conquer; to captivate; as by charms.

7. To soften; to melt; to reduce to tenderness; as, to subdue ferocity by tears.

8. To overcome; to overpower and destroy the force of; as, medicines subdue a fever.

9. To make mellow; to break; as land; also, to destroy, as weeds.

Notice where the power to subdue originates. "HE" will subdue not we will subdue. 

Praise God ! we are not dependant upon our own might and power to overcome and dominate our inward sinful lust, passions and pride (Zechariah 4:6).

He works His righteousness in us by grace (Romans 5:17) and grace comes by humility - not by pride (James 4:6)... Not a proud Christian, but a humble, submissive, surrendered heart (Psalm 51:17).

If we glory or if we boast, we brag about the cross of Jesus Christ; where He subdued our iniquity and cast our sins away never Never NEVER to be held against again.

Galatians 6:14

But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.