MEMORISE: 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. Romans 12:1
BIBLE READING: 1 Samuel 15:20-22
20 And Saul said unto Samuel, Yea, I have obeyed the voice of the LORD, and have gone the way which the LORD sent me, and have brought Agag the king of Amalek, and have utterly destroyed the Amalekites.
21 But the people took of the spoil, sheep and oxen, the chief of the things which should have been utterly destroyed, to sacrifice unto the LORD thy God in Gilgal.
22 And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.
MESSAGE:
My life is a testimony of sacrifice and divine rewards. When you prioritise God and make sacrifices for His Kingdom’s sake, I can tell you from my personal experiences that He will reward you. From giving up my personal dreams, as instructed by Him, to emptying my bank accounts for church projects, God has always rewarded me in return; He does not owe anybody.
I recall a time when I prayed for financial provision to complete the first auditorium in the Redemption Camp (now Redemption City). Instead of receiving an immediate answer, God instructed me to sow all our savings for the project into another ministry. I obeyed His instruction, and miraculously, He supplied everything we needed for the auditorium.
Living a life of sacrifice is not about outward actions but sincere obedience to God’s instructions. It is sad that some people cannot give up their food to fast and pray. Some others cannot dedicate long hours to studying the word of God, yet they spend hours watching movies. Still, some people cannot sacrifice their cravings for impulsive shopping to save money to give to God’s work.
My dear child, don’t let anything control you. Learn to live a life of sacrifice (delayed gratification) to God now. That way, you will honour Him in all your ways and He will reward you bountifully.
KEY POINT:
Living a life of sacrifice yields beautiful rewards.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
LUKE 1:57-80, JOSHUA 1-3