Take this day to catch up on your reading, pray, and rest in the presence of the Lord.
Therefore, brothers and sisters, in view of the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your true worship.
—Romans 12:1
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TRUE WORSHIP – not going through the motions, checking off boxes, but fully engaged, interacting with God every time we pick up His Word or make a choice. Kristi McLelland addresses that well in her book, Feasting on God’s Word.
May I do better in offering my body as a living sacrifice.
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Love, hugs, and prayers! ❤
I just found this song (beautiful!) and a few others I plan to listen to later:
Song : Living Sacrifice – Brandon Lake | House of Miracles
VERSE 1
All on the altar
Surrendered again
Freely I lay down
My everything
This is my honor
The gift that I bring
CHORUS
I will be a living sacrifice
All my heart and soul to glorify
I offer nothing less than all my life
For Jesus Christ
VERSE 2
I just want to bless You
Whatever it takes
With my mind and my body
My spirit and strength
If You are a fire
Then set me ablaze
BRIDGE
I’ll give You all, give You all of my worship
Fall, fire fall, fire fall, come consume it
Writers:
Brandon Lake, Mitch Wong
GM She’s, Happy Wkd!
I was thinking about our bodies this morning as I woke up for a couple of reasons. I’m always grateful each day, but after showing a partial clip to my pain group a few weeks ago on Joni Erickson Tada my mind drifts to her instantly. If you don’t know her story she became a quadriplegic after a diving accident at the age of 17, which was more than 50 years ago. She has been in a wheelchair since, and suffers with many ongoing issues. She shared how every morning she has to lay there waiting for her people to come to her to get her up, do her toiletries, and medicine and you know, an over hour or so routine just to get her dressed and going. It sure stuck with me of how we take for granted our able bodies, which don’t always feel very able, I can at least scratch my nose, raise myself up, and walk. She said the only way she makes it through daily is not by her strength but of course through the Lord. I say a prayer for her now every morning as she surely needs them all as she goes on, still doing videos to inspire and runs her huge non profit wheelchair program/camp.
We also discussed this same verse this week in the same pain group. I “lectured” them on the importance of things titled “It Matters!” Encouraging them that although we are in constant pain, we are still to honor the bodies God gave us by caring for them the best we can with nutrition, exercise, rest and so forth. It’s the last things you care to think about when your body hurts all day, but we are still to steward what we have, albeit broken! lol. So I encourage you also if you feel broken and battered and deal with pain. God still sees you and has purpose for you!
If you have a pain free, young body still, take care of it as if it is a temple. A precious, amazing work of grandeur that functions and moves beyond imagination! A working wonder! Just breathing, walking and moving is such a gift we take for granted, and then we eat junk and are largely sedentary like never before in history.
It is just too amazing beyond comprehension sometimes that the Holy Spirit is a person that comes in us at acceptance of Christ. Yet it is our job and responsibility to let him be greater and us lesser.
May the Lord keep you and bless you, and make his face shine on you today She’s! And treat you temple well today!
I remember reading her book Joni when I was a teenager…that was a long time ago and the book was pretty old at that point too. Amazing how long she has had to deal with it and what an amazing testimony she has! I attended the funeral of my aunt last weekend. She had MS since she was a teenager and wheelchair bound for a very long time. She had almost constant pain, frequent UTIs and pressure ulcers. My dad said she has always been an inspiration to him as she never complained. She leaned on God as her source of strength ❤️
What a beautiful testimony. That’s exactly what I mean…that how we respond is a choice and a decision to trust Him to be with us through our afflictions. That becomes our testimony. Every day. No matter what it looks like. We also watched Nick J. that was born with no arms and legs, yet travels and tells his testimony of only by God, does he prevail. God makes us strong when we are weak.
If I could ask for prayers for my niece Sav, that God deliver her from her addictions, and set her feet on a new path. She prays, but needs a strong encounter.
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Rhonda, amen, sister! That’s such a good analogy to use after this week’s readings. At 71 years of age I can still ride my exercise bike for 20 plus miles- easily – and I diligently limit the tempting but not so good food and beverage choices. Though we may manage to slip in an unhealthy treat’ here and there in our diet, not so with sin! Thank you for your daily encouragement! ❤
Praying for your neice Rhonda and thank you for your inspiring words this morning! We do tend to magnify our problems and downplay our blessings.You reminded us today to be mindful, and grateful for our bodies.You made Romans 12:1 come in clear focus for me today!
I’m in 3 john today about supporting each other as believers,which is very timely where we are at this time in history. Thankyou for this ministry.
Amen, Sandi! ❤
Living sacrifices – daily staying on the altar, letting the fire refine and burn away the dross.
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Mixed images, but I’m trying not to crawl off the altar as I’m
Watching all the layers of brokenness in this world steal hope from peole who are honestly trying to make their lives better and contribute goodness to the world.
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God is in control. His will be done. My perspective is never His reality and I have to be ok with that.
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Baby is still on his hunger strike :-(
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Mama’s place at shelter is in jeopardy.
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Every known avenue for public and private assistance has been attempted.
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Holding my breath to see how God works this all for His glory.
Eat, baby, eat! I understand how mama would have feelings of discouragement and despair. It all seems hopeless. BUT GOD. We know hopelessness is not the currency of our good God. Lord, please show your goodness, mercy and extravagant generosity to this young mama and her baby. And could it be soon, please? We will keep asking and eagerly watching for what you will do. ❤️
…letting the fire refine and burn away the dross…oof. No one wants that, that’s no fun. lol. But God..is it necessary. He knows just what is needed. We must trust. Not just a hope (which is objective), or have faith, which again..can sway back and forth with emotion and change. But to trust with our all. To know without doubt, that God is good, He is for us not against us, not to do us harm, but to give us a hope and a future. I trust this for this mama. God help this baby.
Kelly, I have to confess that those thoughts have plagued me this week and I have spoken them to God in my prayers for this young woman and son and for your heart in this. Asking Him to move in a mighty way, make a way for such a one who wants to shine His light. Continued prayers through this waiting! ❤ May you soon be able to sat, Come and see what God has done!” Love you and sending sister hugs! ❤❤
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All of Romans 12 is a good reminder for our walk with the Lord, and vs 2 & 3 especially, having just read about Solomon.
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2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
3 For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith.
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MERCY ❤️ so good, wisdom fails when pride is near … as we say around here, he(or she) has gotten too big for their britches, and you can’t tell them anything. That “all knowing” attitude has preceded many a fall. Thank you for reminding of the 2 Peter verses.
HIS SPARROW- praying for your husband’s stepfather, wisdom for med team
SUSAN BURLEY- yes, the lost weigh heavily on my heart and mind.
SHARON JERSEY GIRL- agreed, Solomon how could you? There was a lot of head shaking as I read those Scriptures, praying we all do as you reminded – daily spend time in His word and in prayer
BRENDA P – praying for your children
CHERYL BLOW – praying for Tammy, and for baby Levi
CEE GEE -❤️ yes, after a week of hard reading, I’m also ready for Grace Day! This quote you shared, “Many people are smart enough to make a good living but aren’t wise enough to make a good life, a life of fulfillment that honors the Lord.” This applies to many of the lost I know.
KELLY (NEO) ❤️❤️ awesome research, thank you. Thankful for the jobs secured by your husband’s coworkers, and praying for guidance and wisdom as your husband considers his options. It’s been many years since my husband faced a similar situation and I clearly remember the challenge – praying for you both.
Praying also for the baby to eat and for calming of young mama’s mind and getting the rest she needs.
Therefore, brothers and sisters, in view of the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your true worship.
—Romans 12:1
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Presenting this unworthy, sagging, wayward, ailing, body as a living sacrifice to the Lord, knowing that He will take me as I am, and make me beautiful and pleasing to Himself. No matter my journey, struggles or heart position, Father God, will take me as and where I am as I present myself in worship to Him.
I am so very thankful, so very thankful that my journey, struggles or heart position do not define me in God’s eyes, but my acts of worship do.
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Thank you Father God for your grace and love, mercy and hope, forgiveness and faithfulness.. thank you Lord God, Thank you, that I can come as I am, no airs, no graces. Tatty and torn, dishevelled, broken, I can come to you, knowing you hear each beat of my heart for you, as an act of worship.. thank you, Lord God..
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AMEN..
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Happy Saturday dear hearts, covered in much love and hugs and prayers from across the pond..❤️❤️❤️❤️
Yes, sister, just as we are ❤️
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Reminded of Just as I Am …
one of the verses says,
Just as I am, Thou wilt receive,
Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve;
Because Thy promise I believe,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.
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Lord, here we are, we come to You.
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Sidewalk Prophets song, Come To The Table. Their lyrics video is so good.
My favorite song growing up, and still love so much!
Just as I am….yep, so good. A wretched soul like me, worn and tattered, and sagging…haha. Oh how the Lord humbles our vanity! I have gone to wearing no makeup the last 5 years or soul. But feel like I need it more than ever. Glad I don’t need to “present” myself to God other than exactly how I am.
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Great songs! ❤
Such beautiful words, Tina, and one I so identify with! Love and hugs! ❤