Romans 12:1-2 (NIV) A Living Sacrifice 12 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. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. The Invitation My child, all worship begins with open hands and bowed knees. I desire absolute supremacy in your life. The things you cling to most tightly become idols that you worship instead of of worshiping Me. Open your hands and let go. I know it can feel terrifying for you to surrender. But when you place your life and the lives of those you love, completely in My hands, I am able to accomplish My perfect will through you. You have not been placed here on the earth to live your own life and seek your own fulfillment. You are here to glorify Me, to have My life lived through you. The only way for this to happen is for you to join Me in My crucifixion. Praise Me that as you die to your selfish desires, I am reborn in you and the power of My resurrection become evident in your life, Then, and only then, can you be the person I have called you to be. Only then can I give all of Myself to you. In the end, that is your greatest desire. ( Rev. 19:10, Col. 1:18, Gal. 2:20, Heb 11:17-19) As you worship today, get down on your knees if you can. What is the hardest thing for you to surrender? As you listen to the praise music listed in todays Listen section, imagine God inviting you to place in His hands your spouse, or your desire for a spouse, your children or your desire for children, your career or your desire for a career, your friends,your home, and your health. Then when you are ready, open your hands to symbolically surrender. Place everything in the Lords hands and acknowledge that He alone is worthy of all your praise. I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. Gal. 2:20 Listen https://youtube/watch?v=lGl-GBXvWqM https://youtube/watch?v=eOY0mjjmx8Y https://youtube/watch?v=ZFORjUcHkKU Pray Lord Jesus, I bow before You. You are the holy and exalted One and the only One who is worthy of all my praise. I surrender my longings, my spouse, my children, my parents, my friendships, my finances, my dreams, and my home. Take my entire life. I give You my body, my health, my emotions, my gift and abilities and my strengths and weaknesses. Nothing that I may be tempted to hold on to compare to You. I worship and praise You above all else. Thank You for inviting me to place all that I have in Your hands when I follow You. Thank You for promising to use me for Your glory and that when I surrender everything to You, I will find true life in the end. I praise You for promising that I will receive a hundred times more than anything I could ever give up for Your name. I worship You, Lord Jesus, ( Matt 10:37-38, Matt 19:29) Journal What are you most terrified to surrender to God? How might praising God fill you with enough courage to open your hands and let go?
Posted on: Thu, 31 Jul 2014 12:45:39 +0000
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