Psalm 40: 6-8
Sacrifice and offering you did not desire,
but my ears you have pierced;
burnt offerings and sin offerings
you did not require.
but my ears you have pierced;
burnt offerings and sin offerings
you did not require.
Then I said, "Here I am, I have come-
it is written about me in the scroll.
it is written about me in the scroll.
I desire to do your will, O my God;
your law is within my heart."
your law is within my heart."
Holy Love,
Thank You for
piercing my ears with the bold truth. Finally, I'm beginning to
understand how to live a life of love. Offering You my time without
heartfelt devotion is inadequate. Presenting You my talent without
wholehearted dedication is insufficient. Halfheartedly giving You my
treasure out of obligation is inappropriate. You don't want religious
ceremonies and showy performances. All that You desire is my
wholehearted devotion.
It will please You
when, by faith, I humbly come to the foot of the cross admitting my
faults and failures allowing the bond of Your blood to fix and fortify
me. Realizing the high price you paid to correct my defects will give me
a deeper desire to walk and work with You. I'll willingly give up
family, friends and freedom in order to spend time getting to know You.
The more I know You, the more readily I'll give up my possessions and
plans in order to experience Your almighty power. Forfeiting my
comfortable lifestyle and important position to endure pain and hardship
will perfect my faith, make me shine purer and brighter, and draw
others to You.
Please dear Lord, write Your commands on my heart so that I'll remember to obey them. I
desire nothing more than to walk and work with You so that my gifts will
be adequate, sufficient, and appropriate for the King of my heart.
Amen.
God
doesn't want your rituals and routines. He wants your whole heart
devoted to Him. What are you willing to give up in order to please Him?
Will you give up hobbies, television or work in order to spend time with
Him? Will you give up shopping and sports in order give more of your
money to Him? Would you be willing to give up your home and career in
order to go where He sends You?
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