January 29, 2009

What a great responsibility we bear when we commit all to the Lord. Can we conceive of "all"? That means everything-our money, our life, our loved ones. We give control of what happens to us and our loved ones to Him. Paul frequently talks about dying to this life and being alive in Christ. In giving God control of everything precious to us we are dying to our plans and ideas of who we are and our vision of our future. We give it all to God. This is a sacrifice most of us find very difficult because it involves trust. Trust that whatever happens in this life God will be there with us as we go through it. Trust that He has a plan beyond that which we can see and comprehend.

Pray for the ability to trust Him always with everything you have. Ask for His peace to carry you through difficult times and know above all that He loves you.

Genesis 22, Phillipians 3:7-8; 1:21, Romans 14:8