Surrender, our Reasonable Service

Surrender, our Reasonable Service

Romans 12:1

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 (NIV)

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 (NIV)

“I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received.”

Ephesians 4:1

“I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received.”

Ephesians 4:1

Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of

mercies and the God of all comfort. 2 Corinthians 1:3 (HCSB)

Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of

mercies and the God of all comfort. 2 Corinthians 1:3 (HCSB)

We will never worship with a sincere heart or serve God with unbridled zeal until we properly understand how much we are indebted to His

mercy.John Calvin

We will never worship with a sincere heart or serve God with unbridled zeal until we properly understand how much we are indebted to His

mercy.John Calvin

“But he who has been forgiven little loves little.”

Luke 7:47

“But he who has been forgiven little loves little.”

Luke 7:47

“Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of

his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy.”

Micah 7:18

“Through the LORD’s mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail

not.”Lamentations 3:22 (NKJV)

“Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of

his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy.”

Micah 7:18

“Through the LORD’s mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail

not.”Lamentations 3:22 (NKJV)

Worship is our response to what we value most.” If we value God’s mercy we’ll be motivated to give Him our very lives. He then writes: “So how do you know where

and what you worship? It’s easy. You simply follow the trail of your time, your affection, your energy, your money and

your loyalty. At the end of the trail you’ll find a throne; and whatever, or whomever, is on that throne is what’s of highest value

to you. On that throne is what you worship” Louie Giglio (The Air I Breathe)

Worship is our response to what we value most.” If we value God’s mercy we’ll be motivated to give Him our very lives. He then writes: “So how do you know where

and what you worship? It’s easy. You simply follow the trail of your time, your affection, your energy, your money and

your loyalty. At the end of the trail you’ll find a throne; and whatever, or whomever, is on that throne is what’s of highest value

to you. On that throne is what you worship” Louie Giglio (The Air I Breathe)

For God’s will was for us to be made holy by the sacrifice of the body of

Jesus Christ, once for all time. Hebrews 10:10

For God’s will was for us to be made holy by the sacrifice of the body of

Jesus Christ, once for all time. Hebrews 10:10

Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You

are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God

in your body. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You

are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God

in your body. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

You do not want a sacrifice, or I would give it; You are not pleased with a burnt offering. The sacrifice pleasing to God is a broken spirit. God, You will not despise a broken

and humbled heart. Psalms 51:16-17 (HCSB)

You do not want a sacrifice, or I would give it; You are not pleased with a burnt offering. The sacrifice pleasing to God is a broken spirit. God, You will not despise a broken

and humbled heart. Psalms 51:16-17 (HCSB)

Let your heart therefore be wholly true (devoted) to the LORD our God, walking in his statutes and keeping his commandments, as at this day.”

1 Kings 8:61

Let your heart therefore be wholly true (devoted) to the LORD our God, walking in his statutes and keeping his commandments, as at this day.”

1 Kings 8:61

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)

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your

bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.

Romans 12:1 (NKJV)

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)

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your

bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.

Romans 12:1 (NKJV)

For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.

Hebrews 10:4

For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.

Hebrews 10:4

Coming to Him, a living stone—rejected by men but chosen and

valuable to God—you yourselves, as living stones, are being built into a

spiritual house for a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable

to God through Jesus Christ.1 Peter 2:4-5

Coming to Him, a living stone—rejected by men but chosen and

valuable to God—you yourselves, as living stones, are being built into a

spiritual house for a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable

to God through Jesus Christ.1 Peter 2:4-5

“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. “Again, the

kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, who, on

finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it.

Matthew 13: 44-46

“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. “Again, the

kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, who, on

finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it.

Matthew 13: 44-46

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Philippians 4:13 (NKJV)

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Philippians 4:13 (NKJV)

Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that

we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be

glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever.

Amen. Ephesians 3:20-21 (NKJV)

Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that

we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be

glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever.

Amen. Ephesians 3:20-21 (NKJV)

So here's what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday,

ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an

offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for

him. Romans 12:1 (Message)

So here's what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday,

ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an

offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for

him. Romans 12:1 (Message)