Therefore,
I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy,
to offer
your bodies as a living sacrifice,
holy and
pleasing to God--
this is
your true and proper worship.
Romans 12.1
Could God give us a
more direct appeal than through this man Paul, whom He called to represent
Himself to His church, the members of the body of Christ Jesus, His only Son?
I urge you…
God's
mercy…
Your
bodies…
A living
sacrifice…
Holy…
Pleasing…
To God…
Your true
and proper…
Worship…
Our God,
Creator, Ruler of the Universe, King of Kings, Lord of Lords, Redeemer, Savior,
Friend, Counselor…
Caring,
merciful, kind, gentle, humble, forgiving, patient…
He loves
us so much!
He
"urges" through the heart of His apostle, Paul, to give our hearts to
Him.
This
apostle, having given every breath of his life to Jesus, urges us with the
compelling love of Christ, to give our lives to Christ, as he was doing.
What is required of us?
With the desire you
have as you read these words, take your time--and your body--to some place
where you can set your mind and heart on Christ Jesus, Who sits at the side of
the Father.
Jesus will love you
for this time you give to Him.
He will return your
time and its value at 30, 60, or 100 times more than you gave up.
Just, "Come."
Set your heart and
mind on Jesus in prayerful meditation of Scripture.
Set your heart and
mind on Him by reading about Him in the Scripture,
the
words, the Book He has hidden Himself within.
He is ready to
surprise all who seek Him in these pages.
You will find
treasures worth more than silver, gold, and precious stones.
The more we come,
the more we receive.
WHAT IS
REQUIRED OF US?
Nothing but our lives.
In the form of our time.
As much as we
can.
As much as we
will.
COME.
FOLLOW ME.
I WILL GIVE
YOU REST.
I WILL GIVE
YOU A MANSION IN MY ETERNAL KINGDOM.
I WILL MAKE
YOU A FISHER OF MEN.
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