Overflowing Grace: Devo 9

Day 9: Surrendering All

Scripture: Romans 12:1 NLT "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."

Observation and Reflection:
The Greek word for "sacrifice" (thusia) implies a complete offering. Paul urges us to offer ourselves as living sacrifices, fully surrendered to God. Unlike an Old Testament sacrifice, our surrender is ongoing and relational. Reflect on what it means to surrender your daily decisions, time, and desires to God. Are there areas where you are withholding from Him?

Imagine holding a clenched fist. Until you open your hand, it can’t receive anything new. Surrendering to God opens us to His blessings.

Jim Elliot, a missionary who gave his life spreading the Gospel, said, “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.” His life was a testimony of full surrender.

Application and Action: Spend time in prayer, asking God to reveal areas where you need to surrender. Write down one specific area to commit fully to Him. Reflect on this quote by Oswald Chambers: “We have to get rid of the idea that we understand ourselves. It is God who understands us.”

Prayer: Father, I surrender all that I am and all that I have to You. Help me to live as a holy sacrifice, pleasing and acceptable in Your sight. Amen.

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Overflowing Grace - A 21-day prayer and fasting devotional guide to live in God's abundance

Week 1: Pursuing the Shepherd (Abundant Life Begins with Jesus)
Key Focus: Understanding Jesus as our source of life, our guide, and our provider.

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Week 2: Cultivating the Heart (Living in God’s Abundance)
Key Focus: Developing a heart that aligns with God’s abundance and character.

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Week 3: Advancing His Kingdom (Sharing the Abundant Life)
Key Focus: Living out and sharing the abundant life with others.

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