Romans 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
Consecration does not mean giving God anything; it means taking your hands off what already belongs to Him. But He’s not going to make you do it. There are no draftees in our Lord’s army. Everyone is a volunteer. This sacrifice is personal. I can’t do it for you; you can’t do it for me. You don’t need to ask, Lord, what would You have Adrian do? I don’t need to ask, What would You have these people do? Each of us must say, Lord, today, I present myself. A sacrifice was an animal that was slain and put on an altar. Are you willing to do that? The reason many don’t have a ministry and the reason many don’t have the anointing and power of God is because they’re not willing to die. They’re not willing to be living sacrifices.
An altar is a place to die. When you die, you have no more rights to claim. Your wife, your husband, your children, your car, your home, your ambitions, your education, your business all belong to Him. God doesn’t want to be your business partner. He’s your boss. He owns it. God will not accept half a sacrifice. Present yourself as a living sacrifice, holy, and acceptable to Him. What are some of the things you’ve surrendered to God? What are some of the things you have had a hard time submitting to His authority? What makes this difficult? Talk to an accountability partner or trusted friend about the things you feel like you need to surrender to God. Ask that person to check in with you about this regularly.
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