How Does a Verse Speak to You?

Meditate.

And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice--the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God's will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. Romans 12:1-2 NLT

Therefore I urge you, brothers [and sisters,] by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, [which is] your spiritual service of worship. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:1-2 NASB20

Let God's light shine into your life...
and renew your mind.
Love the Lord your God.
Trust Him.

Compare these two translations. Which one “speaks” to you? They say the same thing…just with a different emphasis. At any rate, give yourself to God and let Him transform you…like those old “transformer” toys. As you are “transformed” you will think differently. Personally, I found that as I wanted to please the Lord and give up an old habit…like an old thought pattern of looking back…I would have a scripture memory verse on which to concentrate. This effort focused my mind on the Lord, what He has done for me, and something to do. A couple of verses I depend on are simple ones that most Christians memorize early in the walk with the Lord.

-        And you must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength. Deuteronomy 6:5

-        Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. Don't be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the LORD and turn away from evil. Proverbs 3:5-7

Transformation is a good thing. Trust God. He is into good things.

Prayer ~ Lord God, I come before You offering myself as a living sacrifice—which I hope is acceptable to You. I want to live up to Your standards…not the world’s standards. Renew my mind, refresh my heart and lead me along Your path of righteousness.

Verses of Salvation ~ For Christ did not enter into a holy place made with human hands, which was only a copy of the true one in heaven. He entered into heaven itself to appear now before God on our behalf. And he did not enter heaven to offer himself again and again, like the high priest here on earth who enters the Most Holy Place year after year with the blood of an animal. If that had been necessary, Christ would have had to die again and again, ever since the world began. But now, once for all time, he has appeared at the end of the age to remove sin by his own death as a sacrifice. And just as each person is destined to die once and after that comes judgment, so also Christ died once for all time as a sacrifice to take away the sins of many people. He will come again, not to deal with our sins, but to bring salvation to all who are eagerly waiting for him. Hebrews 9:24-28  (Underlined for emphasis.)

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