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But the angel of the Lord called out to him from heaven, “Abraham! Abraham!” “Here I am,” he replied.          Genesis 22:11 NIV

 

Now comes the great joy of sacrificing everything to the Lord. The Lord accepted the sacrifice and surrender of Abraham’s heart. He called out to stop Abraham from sacrificing Isaac. When Abraham reached out and took the knife to slay his son, the Lord knew that Abraham was totally surrendered to Him. He knew that Abraham’s heart belonged to Him, totally and absolutely. Nothing, absolutely nothing, stood between Abraham and the Lord. Abraham would sacrifice anything and do anything for the Lord. Abraham would obey Him, no matter the sacrifice or cost. The Lord was the most precious person and the most treasured thing in Abraham’s life. The Lord acknowledged this. He knew Abraham feared Him, reverenced and trusted Him above all else. He knew Abraham loved Him more than his own son. Within his heart, Abraham had offered the supreme sacrifice to the Lord. Within his heart, Abraham had made the absolute surrender of himself to the Lord. The point is this: The Lord is after our hearts, the surrender of our spirits to Him, not the slaying of our bodies. He wants living sacrifices, not dead sacrifices. He wants the bodies of people, but He wants living bodies, not dead bodies. He wants a human sacrifice, but He wants the sacrifices living, not dead. “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.” (Romans 12:1)

 

PRAYER THOUGHT

Lord, we offer our entire lives as living sacrifices to You.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Lord, in view of Your mercy, we offer our bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to You for this is our true and proper worship. AMEN

 

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Matthew 25:1-13

 

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