Living Sacrifice ~

Luke 19:12-26
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Present your bodies
a living sacrifice,
...which is your
reasonable service.
----Romans 12:1 ~~ bible

THE nobleman in Jesus' parable in Luke 19 wanted the best from 10 servants to whom he gave money, saying, "Do business till I come" (v.13). When he returned and asked for an account, he gave the same commendation "Well done!" to all those who had done what they could with the money entrusted to them. But he called "wicked" (v.22) the one who did nothing with his money.

The primary meaning of this story is stewardship of what we've been given. To be faithful with what God has given to us is to give Him our best in return. As the master gave money to the servants in the parable, so God has given us gifts to serve Him. It is we who will lose out if we fail to give Him our best.

Give of your best to the Master,
Give Him first place in your heart;
Give Him first place in your service,
Consecrate every part.
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WE ARE AT OUR BEST WHEN WE SERVE GOD
BY SERVING OTHERS. <><

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Blessings, Abishag/ JESUS IS LORD! cross

Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." [John 14:6]