Living Sacrifice to God (Oct 29)
For 11 chapters Paul has set forth
the doctrine of the Christian faith.
The balance of his letter moves
into the practical outworking of
that faith. For every assignment,
there is an enablement from God:
Serve one another using the gifts
God gave you; be subject to higher
authorities; be sensitive to needs
of weaker brothers; be united
in purpose & have mind of Christ.
Lord, we want to Be Transformed:
Give your bodies to God. Let them
be a Living Sacrifice… When you
think of what he has done for
you, is this too much to ask?
Don’t copy the behaviour and
customs of this world, but let God
Transform you into a new person
by changing the way you think.
Then you will Know what God
wants you to do, and you will know
how good and pleasing & perfect
His will really is (Rom 12:1-2). Be
joyful in hope, patient in affliction,
faithful in prayer (Rom 12:12). Amen
Lord, I don’t really know what
these days will hold, but I offer
myself to You as a Living Sacrifice.
Fill me with Your spirit of love, joy,
peace and patience. Renew and
transform my mind with your truth.
Gently make me a new person, and
show me what You want me to do,
the person You want me to minister.
And all glory be unto You. Amen.
Lord, help me to understand the
difference between what You
desire and what the world offers.
Teach me not apply the behaviours
and customs of this world but rather
Be Transformed into a new person.
As I seek to follow You, let me know
Your will. And help me stay on the
right track as I purpose to take
small steps of faith each day. Amen
Lord, make and mould me to be a
person after Your heart like David.
Teach me to be a prayer warrior
who is always faithful to pray.
Move me from someone who prays
sporadically; to one so filled with
joy and hope that I anticipate great
things resulting from each prayer.
Help me have such great faith that
I keep praying & never give up.Amen