Jesus, You gave Yourself up for my sins and to sanctify me, in order to rescue and deliver me from this present wicked age and world order in accordance with the Will and purpose and plan of our God and Father (Galatians 1:4). Therefore, in view of God’s mercy, I offer my body as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God – which is my spiritual act of worship – and I will no longer conform to the pattern of this world, but submit to being transformed by the renewing of my mind, that I may prove what is that good, acceptable and perfect Will of God (Romans 12:1-2).
For this is the Will of God, that I should be consecrated, separated and set apart for pure and holy living, that I learn to possess – that is to control and manage – my own body in a way that is holy and honorable (1 Thessalonians 4:3-4). And I have been made holy through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ (Hebrews 10:10). Your Word says that if a man cleanses himself, he will be an instrument for noble purposes, prepared to do good works (2 Timothy 2:21).
Since Christ suffered in His body, I must arm myself also with the same attitude, because the one who has suffered in the body is done with sin. As a result, I will not live the rest of my earthly life for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God (1 Peter 4:1-2).
Loving Lord, You have promised to equip me with everything good for doing Your Will (Hebrews 13:21), providing me with gifts as You see fit according to that Will (Hebrews 2:4). And furthermore, that when I have done Your Will, O my God, I will receive all the rest of Your promises (Hebrews 10:36). So You equip me, enable me, and then reward me! Praises to You, O Loving Father!
Father, I thank You that You chose me – actually picked me out for Yourself as Your own – in Christ before the foundation of the world, that I should be holy and blameless in Your sight. In love You predestined me to be adopted as Your child through Jesus Christ in accordance with Your pleasure and Will to the praise of Your glorious grace! (Ephesians 1:4-6). Your Will be done on earth in my life as it is in heaven. Amen / So be it!
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