28 October | EVERYONE
«I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.» Romans 12: 1,2
What would your life be like if it had been only the unfolding of God’s will? Where would you be? Where would you have gone? He has plans for you that never crossed your mind. If the Sovereign’s will were to come true in your experience, you would fly high above the earth and eat your “inheritance from your Father.” This is God’s promise and not people’s.
However, in order for God’s plans to come true, you need to present your body as a living holy, and acceptable sacrifice to God. That means surrendering, submitting, and accepting God’s instructions in your daily projects and plans. “It is impossible for a man to present his body a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, while continuing to indulge habits that are depriving him of physical, mental, and moral vigor” (Ellen G. White, Maranatha, p. 122).
It is important to proceed immediately because the call is now. There is no time for hesitation or procrastination. The call is today, while you live, without delaying it for a single day, because the answer will be easier as long as you have strength and lucidity of thought. The day is gone, the night is coming, when no one else will have the opportunity to accept or reject.
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With your mind refocused, you will begin to see that God does not seek to control you but to give you peace and confidence. He wants to renew your heart so that you will be happy and help others to be happy as well. So do not be afraid that the Spirit will transform you! Sing “A Living Sacrifice” (if possible, with your family).