Today’s Scripture: And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice–the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. Romans 12:1 NLT
We rally for each other, don’t we? When we see someone say “I give up” we automatically say you can’t give up, there is always hope! Where do we find this hope?
We all have an experience where we just wanted to give up. Most of us have also found hope. Just as Paul in this letter to the Romans was pleading with us and urging us to give up! We are to give up our understanding, our strength, and our bodies to God.
Why? Because of everything God has done for us. The depth of God’s riches are beyond our understanding but NOT beyond our reach. If we will only GIVE UP and trust in His mercy, knowledge and outcomes. Just as in recovery, step one is to admit our powerlessness, to give up ourselves and it is there we find Him and truly worship Him.
We have been urged to give up; will we?
Today’s Prayer: Father God, I praise Your name and thank You for Your mercy and all You have done for me. I offer my body, my understanding, my hope to You. I trust in Your wisdom and love for me. I offer You my praise and lift my voice for You. Help me to sacrifice all I have for You. Thank you for urging me. Amen
Tom Raines Jr
Affirmations of God
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