Good Day Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Many Christians have the desire to live the deeper Christian life; however, most Christians are unwilling to consecrate their entire being to do so. Frances R. Havergal penned the beautiful hymn of conviction and submission to God, “Take My Life, and Let It Be Consecrated,”[1] describing what it involves living such a life. In the hymn he prays for God to “Take my life and let it be consecrated, Lord, to Thee.” But he doesn’t stop there as he asks the Lord to take his hands, feet, voice, silver and gold, moments and days, and finally his will and heart. His entire being he desires to give to God, making it no longer his but God’s. That is living the deeper Christian life, a willingness to set our entire being apart for use by the Lord. Just as Moses called the children of Israel to consecrate themselves to the Lord that they would receive God’s blessing, God calls us to consecrate ourselves to Him, and we will receive a genuine blessing from Him.
Consecrate yourself to the Lord today, turning over your entire being to Him, and realize what it truly means to live a deeper Christian life!
“Then Moses said, ‘Consecrate yourselves today to the LORD, that He may bestow on you a blessing this day…” (Exodus 32:29a – NKJV)
May God Richly Bless You Today
[1]Frances R. Havergal, 1836-1879
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