ENTRY# 072926
JULY 29, 2026, WEDNESDAY Entry: 11:06pm, Commonwealth QC
VERSE OF THE DAY:
ROMANS 12:1 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.
PURSUE WHAT MATTERS MOST In the book of Romans, Paul begs Christians to give their entire lives over to God because God sacrificed everything for them.
Jesus gave up His life so that we could experience His unending love and grace. We cheapen His gifts if we refuse to align our lives with the way Jesus lives. But we give our lives to God by making Him the one thing we pursue above anything else.
So here are 5 steps you can practice-right now- to help you put God first:
-GIVE THANKS "We give thanks to you, O God we give thanks, for your name is near. We recount your wondrous deeds" PSALMS 75:1
Right now, take a moment to thank God for what He's already done for you. Reflect on His faithfulness, and recount the stories you have seen and heard of His wonderful power.
-SPEND 5 MINUTES IN SILENCE "Abide in me, and I in you" JOHN 15:4
Abiding in Jesus starts with stillness. So right now, pause, take a deep breath and give anything concerning you over to God. Spend 5 minutes centering your heart on the One who matters most.
-REMEMBER WHOSE YOU ARE "You are not your own, for you were bought with a price" 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
God loves you. The price He paid for your cost Him everything. So remind yourself of whose you are, and reflect on some of the things God says about you.
-MEDITATE ON GOD'S WORD "Oh how I love your law! it is my meditation all the day" PSALMS 119:97
One of the best ways to find out how Jesus wants you to live is by spending time in Scripture. As you do, ask God to speak to you through His Word about His will for you.
-FOCUS ON WHAT IS EXCELLENT "..If there is any excellentβ¦think about these things." PHILIPPIANS 4:8
You have been given the mind of Christ. If you're not sure what you should think about, try asking yourself: What is praiseworthy? What thoughts and actions would honor God? Make a list of whatever comes to mind, and pursue those things.
By practicing these steps every day, you can create habits that will help you pursue intimacy with God every day, and put Him first above everything else.
SHARE YOUR FAITH When you choose to honor God with your life, people notice. Today, live for an audience of One. As you do, others will be drawn to God's Spirit-moving in and through you.
God, I surrender my life to You. You can have it all-every thought, action, behavior, and desire. I want You to be glorified through me. So here I am, Lord. Take me, use me, send me, change me, clean me, transform me, love me, and love others through me. Take all that I am, and use it for Your glory. In Jesus' name, Amen.
