Tag Archive for: God

Place Your Life Before God

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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.

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A Joyful Life

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This [day in which God has saved me] is the day which the Lord has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it. (Psalm 118:24, AMP)

Do you know that the word joy is mentioned over a hundred times in the Bible?  Wow, there must be something to this.  So let’s take a look at some of these Scriptures and see how we can live a life of joy.

“…Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” (Nehemiah 8:10)

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Joy vs. Happiness

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The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy. (Psalm 126:3)

Live It Out 

There is a huge difference between joy and happiness. You can experience joy without feeling happy, but you can’t experience happiness without being joyful.

Happiness is a feeling that changes with the emotions we have in a day, but joy is a constant state of being that we choose.

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Pure Joy

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Consider it nothing but joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you fall into various trials. (James 1:2, AMP)

Today at church the Pastor preached on James 1:1-8.  The sermon was excellent and reminded me that through all circumstances I can consider it pure joy because God will refine my faith.  I can tell you my faith has been tested and tried many times.  I’ve often looked for my break in difficult times, but my break doesn’t come in the form that I’m looking for.  God has great plans for our lives and we need to be paying attention, so we don’t miss a thing.

“Consider it pure joy…”

Start with complete joy.  Never let the fact that you are going through something keep you from being joyful.  You have been given a great gift.  Jesus came to live, die, and be resurrected for you.  Find joy in the life you have been given and live it well!

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I’m a Sinner

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For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith–and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God–not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. (Ephesians 2:8-10)

I’m a sinner saved by grace 

Redeemed by the Blood of the lamb

Loved by my Father

Guided by the Holy Spirit

Renewed by the Word

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