Give yourself joyfully to the Lord Jesus as a living sacrifice.

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Give yourself joyfully to the Lord Jesus as a living sacrifice.

Give yourself joyfully to the Lord Jesus as a living sacrifice.

“Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD your God which He has given you.” (Deut 16:17)

“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice” (Rom 12:1)

“Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.” (Heb 13:15)

“you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.” (1Pet 2:5)

“But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.” (Heb 13:16)

“Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us” (Rom 12:6)

“If anyone desires [thelo] to come after Me, let him deny [aparneomai] himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow [akoloutheo] Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses [apollumi] his life [psuche] for My sake will save [sozo] it.” (Lk 9:23,24)

“Whoever desires [thelo] to come after Me, let him deny [aparneomai] himself, and take up his cross, and follow [akoloutheo] Me. For whoever desires [thelo] to save his life [psuche] will lose it, but whoever loses [apollumi] his life [psuche] for My sake and the gospel’s will save [sozo] it.” (Mk 8:34,35)

“Then Jesus said to His disciples, If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny [aparneomai=utterly deny connection to] himself, and take up his cross, and follow [akoloutheo] Me. For whoever desires [thelo] to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses [apollumi] his life for My sake will find [heurisko] it.” (Matt 16:24-25)

“Yes, and if I am being poured out as a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all.” (Phil 2:17)

“For whoever does the will of God is My brother and My sister and mother.” (Mk 3:35)

“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.” (Matt 7:21)

“always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect [teleios] and complete [pleroo] in all the will of God.” (Col 4:12)

Reading: Deut 16-18; Matt 22