#reasonable service

Devotional for August 24

"A living sacrifice." - Romans 12:1

When a beast was set apart for sacrifice, it was considered sacred, and was carefully preserved from all injury. The Christian is devoted, he is intended for the altar, his body as well as his soul, and he is required to present it to God holy, acceptable, as a reasonable service. It is not to be defiled by fornication, by intoxication, by gluttony, by filth, by pride; he is to look upon it as the Lord's, bought with the blood of Jesus; consecrated as the temple of the Holy Ghost, set apart to be the habitation of a Holy God. The believer's body should not be united by marriage to an unbeliever; this is sacrilege, for the vessel is holy; it is rebellion, for it is plainly and positively forbidden; it is sinning wilfully, and provoking the eyes of divine holiness. It is offering insult to the God of love, and calling upon Him to vindicate His injured mercy. Believer, present thy body daily to God, washed in pure water that is, cleansed from defilement by observing His word; never call that common which God has consecrated, or debase that which He has devoted to Himself.

Morning Devotional for March 17

He shall put his hand upon the head of the burnt offering; and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him.

Ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot. — Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree.

He hath made us accepted in the Beloved. As lively stones, ... built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. — I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, to the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever.

Devotional for August 24

"A living sacrifice." - Romans 12:1

WHEN a beast was set apart for sacrifice, it was considered sacred, and was carefully preserved from all injury. The Christian is devoted, he is intended for the altar, his body as well as his soul, and he is required to present it to God holy, acceptable, as a reasonable service. It is not to be defiled by fornication, by intoxication, by gluttony, by filth, by pride; he is to look upon it as the Lord's, bought with the blood of Jesus; consecrated as the temple of the Holy Ghost, set apart to be the habitation of a Holy God. The believer's body should not be united by marriage to an unbeliever; this is sacrilege, for the vessel is holy; it is rebellion, for it is plainly and positively forbidden; it is sinning wilfully, and provoking the eyes of divine holiness. It is offering insult to the God of love, and calling upon Him to vindicate His injured mercy. Believer, present thy body daily to God, washed in pure water that is, cleansed from defilement by observing His word; never call that common which God has consecrated, or debase that which He has devoted to Himself.

Paul beseeches the Corinthian church that, in light of what Christ accomplished on their behalf at Calvary, the least they can do is be reconciled to God – not only in their ministry and service, but also in their daily walk and conduct in the flesh. 2 Corinthians 5:20-21 KJBNow then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye…

“And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;”  2 Corinthians 5:18 KJB The following two verses are Paul basically stating, that after what Christ accomplished on our behalf on the Cross at Calvary (verse 21), the least we can do as Saints, is see to it that our ministries are blameless in His sight (verse…

Christ died for all men. If Christ died for all, it means all were dead – in sin. 2 Corinthians 5:14-19For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: Given the fact that Christ did this, it is a believer’s reasonable service that he/she should live unto him (God), and not unto himself/herself. And that he died for all, that they…

The Holy Spirit lives in you, so keep your flesh which is a building, a temple – holy. The Romans and Corinthians had to be instructed with respect to this subject: Romans 12:1I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 1 Corinthians 3:17-18If any man defile the temple of…