I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. — Romans 12:1

God’s amazing mercy and grace are what make us want to be holy. We give ourselves to God because he has already shown us how much he loves us by sending Jesus to die for us. We worship him when we give ourselves to honor him. We praise him because we don’t want to live like the rest of the world. As we do these things over and over again, God’s will becomes even clearer. With the help of the Spirit, we change every day to be more like Jesus (2 Corinthians 3:18) as we show more of God’s character (Gal. 5:22-23).

 

Thought

God’s amazing mercy and grace are what make us want to be holy. We give ourselves to God because he has already shown us how much he loves us by sending Jesus to die for us. We worship him when we give ourselves to honor him. We praise him because we don’t want to live like the rest of the world. As we do these things over and over again, God’s will becomes even clearer. With the help of the Spirit, we change every day to be more like Jesus (2 Corinthians 3:18) as we show more of God’s character (Gal. 5:22-23).

 

Prayer

“Have thine own way Lord… mold me and make me after thy will!” says an old hymn. I’m happy to give you my heart, my life, and my future so that you can use them for your glory. In Jesus’ precious name I pray. Amen.