I was reading this morning in Romans 12. Paul urged the Romans to offer their bodies as "living sacrifices" as a spiritual act of worship. I have pondered over this and to tell you the truth, I have struggled with it too. Giving myself as a living sacrifice is no small order. I believe that some of the painful things I have endured have led me to a deeper relationship with God. Not only have they helped me grow, but they have also displayed Christ's mighty power to others. I have leaned on Him and at times I have thrown myself into His arms and begged Him to carry my burdens for me. He has always been there for me, even in my darkest days. I offered myself to Him as a living sacrifice about 4 1/2 years ago. My life has never been the same. God has blessed me beyond measure and I am so thankful for His grace. Has it been hard? Yes. I could not have done it without Him. Many days He carried me through. I pray that in all thins that Christ is glorified in my life; the good and the unpleasant!
Paul says in 2 Corinthians 6:4-10
Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses; in beatings, imprisonments and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights and hunger; in purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and sincere love, in truthful speech and in the power of God; with weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left; through glory and dishonor, bad report and good report; genuine, yet regarded as impostors; known, yet regarded as unknown; dying and yet we live on; beaten, and yet not killed; sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, yet possessing everything.
What are you dealing with? Is it a bad report, hard work, imprisonment or sleepless nights? We as believers already possess Everything. God is faithful and just. Throw yourself into His arms. They are so strong and they can carry you when you can't carry yourself. I know, because I have been there and am there today. I consider myself blessed because of my humble circumstances.
No comments:
Post a Comment