SERVING GOD WITHOUT RESERVATIONS
TIMES OF REFRESHING DAILY DEVOTIONAL www.thefountspring.org
DATE: THURSDAY, 18 JULY 2024
In our walk with God, we often find ourselves holding back, keeping parts of our lives off-limits to His transformative power. We might give Him our Sundays but hold on to our own plans for the rest of the week. We surrender our sins but cling to our comforts and securities. Serving God without reservation means offering our entire being to Him, trusting in His perfect will for our lives. The apostle Paul urges us in Romans 12:1-2 to present our bodies as living sacrifices, a call to wholehearted dedication.
SCRIPTURE: “Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” (Romans 12:1-2, NIV)
REFRESHING FOR THE DAY: When we serve God without reservation, we allow Him to use us fully. Our talents, time, resources, and even our struggles become tools in His hands. This kind of service is not about occasional acts of worship or selective obedience; it is about a daily, ongoing surrender to God. It involves a transformation that begins in our minds, changing the way we think and live, aligning our desires with His. Stay Refreshed!
NOTE THIS: When we serve God without reservation, we allow Him to use us fully. Our talents, time, resources, and even our struggles become tools in His hands.
RESPONSIBILITY: So, beloved, this week, take a moment to identify areas in your life where you might be holding back from God. Pray for the strength to surrender these areas fully to Him.
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, we come before You with open hearts, desiring to serve You without reservation. Help us to surrender every part of our lives to You, holding nothing back. Transform our minds and renew our spirits, so that we may walk in Your will and reflect Your love in all we do. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
PROPHETIC WORD: May the Lord give us the courage to step out in faith, trusting in His perfect plan for our lives. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
BIBLE TEXTS: Romans 12:1-2
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