Verses:
Romans 12 : 1 - 2
My thoughts about the verses:
These two verses have a lot of importance in our life as we go out in the world as Christians. It teaches us what we must do to worship the God that loves us. There is nothing that we have done that gives us the right to have God in our life. Jesus died for us when we were outsiders going against the will of God. God loved us before we truly loved God and understood our need for having God in our life.
Jesus was the perfect sacrifice. The Hebrew Scriptures talk about the many times that sacrifices were given to worship God. Yet, all those sacrifices were replaced by Jesus going to the cross and dying. This sacrifice cleanses our very soul we are free to live in the grace of God through the blood that flowed.
Now we are to become a living sacrifice. Let me explain what God desires from us is not a sign of weakness. What God desires is for us to put God first. He desires God to live with a heart of compassion and gentleness. To walk with the love of God expressed with our life. To be someone that people can see the life of Christ through.
We should attempt at all times to give God all the praise. To live the best life that we can live and to be different than those that does not love God. We are to show the world through our actions the love of Christ. We have been granted the gift and we need to show that to all those around us.
When you live as a living sacrifice you are able to build a closer relationship with God. God is able to take what gifts we have and turn them into just what the world needs. Jesus is able to make us perfect in the eyes of God because of his sacrifice. Therefor we should walk daily with our hearts and minds centered on God. This is what helps us grow closer to the God that loves us and desires to be our living sacrifice.
Think of it this way. We are to be a people that live like God is with us every moment. My mom use to tell me when I was young and just accepted Christ in my heart something that I try to live under. She told me that now that Jesus was living within me whatever I did I was putting Jesus through. Okay now for a kid this is a strong conviction. Imagine loving Jesus so much that you live your life so that he is glorified in everything you do. My mom's statement is so true if you have Jesus in your life you take him wherever you go. If you feel that where you’re going is not where you would want to take God do no go. If you believe that something that you are doing is something that you do not want to do in front of Jesus then don't do it. This is what becoming a living sacrifice all is about.
Prayer:
Thank you for loving us. Thank you for being the perfect sacrifice. We thank you for showing us by example the life we should live. We ask that you help us become a living sacrifice. Help us put your desires before our own. Help us live within your will. In the name of the Most High we pray. Amen
Questions:
Have you accepted the perfect sacrifice in your life? Are you living a life that gives glory to God? Are you living a life that shows others that Christ lives within you? Are you doing things that bring honor to God?
My thoughts about the verses:
These two verses have a lot of importance in our life as we go out in the world as Christians. It teaches us what we must do to worship the God that loves us. There is nothing that we have done that gives us the right to have God in our life. Jesus died for us when we were outsiders going against the will of God. God loved us before we truly loved God and understood our need for having God in our life.
Jesus was the perfect sacrifice. The Hebrew Scriptures talk about the many times that sacrifices were given to worship God. Yet, all those sacrifices were replaced by Jesus going to the cross and dying. This sacrifice cleanses our very soul we are free to live in the grace of God through the blood that flowed.
Now we are to become a living sacrifice. Let me explain what God desires from us is not a sign of weakness. What God desires is for us to put God first. He desires God to live with a heart of compassion and gentleness. To walk with the love of God expressed with our life. To be someone that people can see the life of Christ through.
We should attempt at all times to give God all the praise. To live the best life that we can live and to be different than those that does not love God. We are to show the world through our actions the love of Christ. We have been granted the gift and we need to show that to all those around us.
When you live as a living sacrifice you are able to build a closer relationship with God. God is able to take what gifts we have and turn them into just what the world needs. Jesus is able to make us perfect in the eyes of God because of his sacrifice. Therefor we should walk daily with our hearts and minds centered on God. This is what helps us grow closer to the God that loves us and desires to be our living sacrifice.
Think of it this way. We are to be a people that live like God is with us every moment. My mom use to tell me when I was young and just accepted Christ in my heart something that I try to live under. She told me that now that Jesus was living within me whatever I did I was putting Jesus through. Okay now for a kid this is a strong conviction. Imagine loving Jesus so much that you live your life so that he is glorified in everything you do. My mom's statement is so true if you have Jesus in your life you take him wherever you go. If you feel that where you’re going is not where you would want to take God do no go. If you believe that something that you are doing is something that you do not want to do in front of Jesus then don't do it. This is what becoming a living sacrifice all is about.
Prayer:
Thank you for loving us. Thank you for being the perfect sacrifice. We thank you for showing us by example the life we should live. We ask that you help us become a living sacrifice. Help us put your desires before our own. Help us live within your will. In the name of the Most High we pray. Amen
Questions:
Have you accepted the perfect sacrifice in your life? Are you living a life that gives glory to God? Are you living a life that shows others that Christ lives within you? Are you doing things that bring honor to God?
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