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March 16, 2013
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March 16, 2013
Today’s offering: Our Church Budget
Someone once said that ‘worship is a lifestyle’. Do you agree with that? I mean really, can worship to God be transformed into a lifestyle? I often wonder if that’s what Paul was getting at when he challenged his audience in Romans 12:1 to present their bodies as ‘living sacrifices’. It’s interesting to note that he never put time limits on that challenge. In other words, it wasn’t a two hour exercise, once a week, it was for always.
When Paul talks about being transformed by the renewing of the mind, he was talking about an extreme total makeover from the inside out. That results in a lifestyle of serving and worshipping God in all we do.
This is the part of our worship where we have come to give back to God. Whatever God is impressing upon your heart right now, give it to Him in total surrender. Truly worship Him by giving to Him, every moment of everyday. You will never be the same again.
Let’s pray, “Lord, we’ve come to give ourselves to You in total surrender as living sacrifices. Help us to walk with an awareness of Your presence among us and to respond with a life of service and worship. You alone are worthy! We submit to You, and give You these gifts. In Jesus name we pray, Amen.”
Today’s offering: Our Church Budget
Someone once said that ‘worship is a lifestyle’. Do you agree with that? I mean really, can worship to God be transformed into a lifestyle? I often wonder if that’s what Paul was getting at when he challenged his audience in Romans 12:1 to present their bodies as ‘living sacrifices’. It’s interesting to note that he never put time limits on that challenge. In other words, it wasn’t a two hour exercise, once a week, it was for always.
When Paul talks about being transformed by the renewing of the mind, he was talking about an extreme total makeover from the inside out. That results in a lifestyle of serving and worshipping God in all we do.
This is the part of our worship where we have come to give back to God. Whatever God is impressing upon your heart right now, give it to Him in total surrender. Truly worship Him by giving to Him, every moment of everyday. You will never be the same again.
Let’s pray, “Lord, we’ve come to give ourselves to You in total surrender as living sacrifices. Help us to walk with an awareness of Your presence among us and to respond with a life of service and worship. You alone are worthy! We submit to You, and give You these gifts. In Jesus name we pray, Amen.”