I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship
Romans 12:1 ESV
God created men to worship him in spirit and in truth. Worship doesn't stop with singing but that all we do glorify him. Living Sacrifice is totally sold out to God. We could see from the Old testament how Isaac was laid down for a sacrificial offering; that's a symbol of a living Sacrifice. Sacrifice is laying aside wants, desires and reaching onto the glory of God. It's called Sacrifice because you truly desire it but does it delight the Lord?
Sacrifice at times is getting out of your comfort zone, getting out of the known. Abraham, the father of faith showed what a living Sacrifice is.
True Sacrifice is trusting God blindfoldedly. Humans love to figure out things; the next move, the next relationship, the next job but at times all he is saying is to fix your gaze on him. Abraham left the known for the unknown. He sacrificed his immediate want for a glorious one unlike Jonah who chose his immediate want.
Sacrifice is serving while in pain. Sacrifice is serving in your weakness. Sacrifice is serving while waiting. IT'S CALLED SACRIFICE BECAUSE ITS RENDERING AN OFFER THAT IS NOT COMFORTABLE. Sacrifice is when you totally die to self and understand that you are hidden with Christ in God. ( Colossians 3:3)
Years back, I remember having to choose between what I want and who I would become. It was quite difficult because at that moment what I wanted seemed to be the end of it but the truth lies in the fact that Sacrifice comes with obedience. It's no longer a sacrifice when situations and pressure get it out of you. The big factor of Sacrifice is an Obedient heart.
More than ever, God seeks for a sacrificial heart. Those who are ready to go when he says to Go. Those who are ready to pay the price.
Are you a living Sacrifice totally dead to the pleasure of the moment?
Thanks for reading!!!
Thank you mama B for this awesome insight. It is no longer sacrifice when situation and pressure gets it out of us.
ReplyDeleteGod takes the glory. Thank you too
ReplyDeleteThank you so much ma for this write up. It has really blessed me
ReplyDeleteWow!this can only be God. God takes the glory
DeleteI pray I come to terms with this sacrifice thing.
ReplyDeleteTo be honest, It’s God that will help me oh. I don’t want to use the world we live in as an excuse but I think I just did.🤧
Thank you for this message. God bless you for blessings us.❤️
I do really love your vulnerability. We all aim towards living a sacrificial life day by day. With Christ,we can do all things. God takes the glory. Thank you so much.
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