A LIFE OF SACRIFICES

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[FONT=&quot]Are you sold out to Jesus or are you still straddling the fence between serving God and following the world? The Apostle Paul wrote to the church at Philippi, "Even if I am poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you" (2:17). Paul made a life-changing decision to serve the Lord illustrated by his reference to being
"poured out." Once you pour liquid onto the ground it is immediately absorbed and unable to be retrieved. Thus, Paul recognized that his decision to serve the Lord involved a similar level of commitment and that there was no turning
back-God called Paul to serve Him wholeheartedly and he vowed to do so no matter what the cost. He later wrote, ". . . I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish that I may gain Christ" (Phil. 3:8)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Jesus demonstrated his willingness to yield to this life of sacrifice throughout his entire existence. Ephesians 5:2 states, "Live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God." While He was on earth Jesus was always about His "Father's business." He never veered from His mission because He was constantly focused on loving God and
ministering to His people. Mark 10:45 records that Jesus "did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many." Christ was completely submitted to His Father and to His will, even though it meant enduring physical pain, facing rejection, bearing the sins of all humanity, and succumbing to a tortuous death. Though Jesus knew the high cost of living a life of sacrificial love, He also knew the eternal rewards for being obedient. He now sits at the right hand of the throne of God-the risen and victorious Savior of the world.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Galatians 2:20 says, "I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who
loved me and gave Himself up for me." God is calling you to a life of sacrifice and a willingness to go wherever He takes you, to minister to whomever He brings you, and to go whenever He asks you. Just remember, life is an adventure
and if you allow the Lord to pilot your life it will be an unforgettable journey beyond your imagination. He is ready . . . are you?[/FONT]
 
[FONT=&quot]." God is calling you to a life of sacrifice and a willingness to go wherever He takes you, to minister to whomever He brings you, and to go whenever He asks you. Just remember, life is an adventure
and if you allow the Lord to pilot your life it will be an unforgettable journey beyond your imagination. He is ready . . . are you? Its a challenging post that you have foreveryours79, whether we answered his calling of life sacrifice or live the world? I need Him to be the pilot of my life and I may survive on carrying the cross that I have in this world. Only Him can lighten my heavy cross and i have an unforgettable journey with Him. You have a great heart of great thoughts foreveryours79 you reach out and touched someone with your encouragement effort of posting a beautiful and enlightening post. May the wisdom of the Loving God be upon you foreveryours79.
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The Word of God says:
1Sam.15

[22] And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.
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ChefofLove and Tribesman Thank you for your spiritual prayers and spiritual wisdom. In Him alone is our strength, in Him alone is our hope and no matter what sacrifices that we have in our journey we upon His name and he will carry our heavy loads and give us rest and bring us all into his embrace. Once again brother and sister in Christ may the blessing of the Lord in perseverance, patience and love for the cross in our shoulder may be lighten in the Holy and Mighty Name of our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen
 
I'm really enjoying your posts, foreveryours :)

Such a feast of spiritual food!

I think it's hard for us to gives ourselves entirely to God because we're afraid of what He'll ask us to do. But I think whatever He asks of us will be something that we're already tuned in for....it's going to be something that we get excited about it, something that He created in our inner being that is just waiting to be called forth.

I don't think we need to dread that call. He is completely trustworthy :)
 
Thank you for nice compliments Lucy:)

The Holy Spirit is really working inside of me to share his powerful words of encouragement, because i am one of those encouraged souls. I thank God for letting me hear his voice through his compassionate, mercy and peace of his uplifting words. The excitement to share his blessing keeps burning inside my heart and i love to be encouraged as well its heart lifting unto the Lord.
 
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