Heart of Worship
Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care. (Psalm 95:6-7)
The Body of Christ
Just as each one of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. (Romans 12:4-5)
The body of Christ functions best when every part of the body plays it’s role. It doesn’t matter how small you think your role may be, it’s important to the body of Christ.
Humble Approach
For by the grace [of God] given to me I say to everyone of you not to think more highly of himself [and of his importance and ability] than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has apportioned to each a degree of faith [and a purpose designed for service]. (Romans 12:3, AMP)
This verse reminds us that there is no place for inflated pride in the believer’s life. It’s pretty easy to get caught up in who we are when we compare ourselves to others. We love to come out ahead and think that at least we are a little better than so and so. But the truth is, it’s only by the grace of God that anyone of us has anything good to show for. We must compare ourselves to Jesus and not to each other. Jesus is the perfect standard! And I can tell you, that every time I compare myself to Him…. I am humbled! I have a long ways to go!
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Instrument of Worship
Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God–this is your spiritual act of worship. (Romans 12:1)
Romans 12 begins with a call to worship. A call to offer our bodies as a living sacrifice before the Lord. We are dying to ourselves daily, so God can be glorified through us. We are called to worship God with everything we have.
I am called to be an instrument for the Lord. My thoughts, actions, steps, and words are to flow from a life of worship. A life surrendered to God and His purpose. My body is an instrument. I choose to glorify God with each thought I think, each action I take, every step I make, and every word that proceeds from my mouth. I want the Lord to make sweet music with my life.
Place Your Life Before God
Therefore I urge you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies [dedicating all of yourselves, set apart] as a living sacrifice, holy and well-pleasing to God, which is your rational (logical, intelligent) act of worship. (Romans 12:1, AMP)
This last week, I spent a lot of time in Romans 12. This passage of Scripture has really been challenging me lately. I would love to walk through it verse by verse with you and find out what God has for us through it. Please take time to read Romans 12 every day and let’s be challenged by God’s Word together.
I’m not sure how long this series will last. I’ll just do my best to break down this chapter with you and learn as much as possible through it. Come with me on a journey to discover all that God has for us in Romans 12.