Sunday, December 10, 2017

God's Word Lives in Me & I Live My Life in Him - So That I May be Truly Transformed to His Perfect Will (12.10.17)

Faith Believers,
The living Word of GOD, Jesus Christ, lives within me and Scripture compels me to live my life in Him: So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him - Colossians 2:6. 

As rejoicing and thankfulness take root in my spirit, I will become equipped to offer my body as a living sacrifice for His sake:  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.  Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what GOD’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will - Romans 12:1-2.

As I ponder this, it seems the most practical thing I can do is to humbly and earnestly call upon the indwelling Spirit of GOD to meet me in every moment - mundane or significant, joyful or sad, peace-filled or fearful, quiet or filled with turmoil…  For He is GOD and He lives within me!

Holy Father, may I truly be transformed so that Your Perfect Will is shaped within me, for the purposes of Your Kingdom.  I will pray the following prayer to You Lord, as a pleasing sacrifice to GOD who lives within me… A prayer for my everyday life, in addition to the Lord's Prayer, which You gave to us to pray as well.
  -  Marilyn

~ Prayer ~
Indwelling Spirit of GOD,
I offer my body as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing
     to You as my true and proper worship.

In every moment, I long to be continually transformed
     as You renew my mind, and focus it upon Your Good,
     Pleasing and Perfect Will for my life.

Teach me to be attentive to Your Voice,
     regardless of what is transpiring in my life.

Help me to be fully obedient to Your Will, Lord.

Amen

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