Bring Joy to Others
In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”—Acts 20:35 (NIV)
Surrender your whole being to him to be used for righteous purpose.—Romans 6:13 (TEV)
Surrender can have a bad connotation in our culture: It can mean that you gave up or lost a battle. But when it comes to faith, surrendering to God is key to experiencing His love and mercy. Surrendering or offering yourself to Him, trusting and obeying His instructions even when they don’t make sense—these actions make you a winner in God’s eyes, for they are the heart of your faith.
Lord, I am trying each and every day to let go of my desires in exchange for Your righteous purpose.
In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”—Acts 20:35 (NIV)
And it will be said: “Build up, build up, prepare the road! Remove the obstacles out of the way of my people.”—Isaiah 57:14 (NIV)
My suffering was good for me, for it taught me to pay attention to your decrees.—Psalm 119:71 (NLT)