-Romans 12:1- [a]Therefore I urge you, [b]brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies [dedicating all of yourselves, set apart] as a living sacrifice, holy and well-pleasing to God, which is your rational (logical, intelligent) act of worship…
You have made a conscious decision to give your life to Jesus. A decision to follow Him and make Him Lord of your life. That decision has consequences, because although we have received everything by grace, Jesus still asks something of you:
To dedicate your whole life to Him (Romans 12:1 & Matthew 16:24). He asks you to start trusting Him fully and follow Him as Master. He desires to be Lord in ‘all aspects’ of your life.
To see you as His disciple. For you are not only saved to be in heaven forever and for the forgiveness of your sins. No, you are saved so that you can make a difference. So that you can let His light shine. So that you can be His ‘hands and feet’ here on earth. So that you can be His ambassador and can bring the ‘Kingdom’ here on earth in His name. You are no longer your own, you are His. You are His bride. He has bought you with a price (1 Corinthians 6:20) with His precious blood that He has poured out on the altar of the Living God for you (1 Peter 1:18-19).
The only reason for that, and why we still live now, is Jesus. To walk out His will in our lives, so that the Father can be glorified. We should no longer live for ourselves. No longer my will, but His will. I must become less, He must become more. Matthew 16:25 ‘For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.’ When you lay your life on the altar for the Lord, you will find the (supernatural) life he intended for you to live. The life that He already has poured out when you were born again. A life to the glory of God, of abundance, love, prosperity, restoration and so much more.
A humble person is not one who thinks little of himself, hangs his head and says, “I’m nothing.” Rather, he is one who depends wholly on the Lord for everything, in every circumstance.
David Wilkerson
Reflections: The lesson here is that we must commit ourselves to the altar as a living sacrifice through discipline and devotion. God promises that if we draw closer to Him, He will draw closer to us. Engaging in these two practices can help us experience this truth.
Prayer: Lord as I start my day help me to have the mind of Christ during my prayer time. My strength comes from you and not my ability to make things happen. I am the head and not the tail, above and not beneath. My gifts will continue to make room for me as I make room for you. Thanks for bringing the best out of me. AMEN
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