Daily Devotional – ‘In His Footstep’
By Kingdom Support Initiatives (KSi)
August 9th 2022

Is This Too Much a Demand?

And so, dear brothers, I plead with you to give your bodies to God. Let them be a living sacrifice, holy-the kind he can accept. When you think of what he has done for you, is this too much to ask? Romans 12:1 (TLB)

Bible Reading: Romans 12:1-2

As believers, many times we feel God is making too much a demand on us especially when everyone around us seem to be doing something we know God will be unhappy with if we do it. We encounter scriptures like, “meditate on the law day and night”, “watch and pray”‚ “Don’t be unequally yoked with unbelievers‚ nor conform any longer to the pattern of this world”, “thou shall not steal, kill or commit adultery” etc., Some budding Christians may feel that these are hindering them from enjoying the best life can offer. The devil can paint such pictures in our hearts to create hatred in our hearts towards God. The truth is this: Every instruction God gives us is for our own good. For example, when he says‚ “give your bodies to God. Let them be a living sacrifice, holy-the kind he can accept” it means he doesn’t want us getting our bodies involved in activities like promiscuity that may result in unwanted pregnancy (leading to abortion), or Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) that may later lead to a painful or regretful life which may later lead to death on earth and eventually total separation from Him in eternity. Vs 2 made it clear that obeying these instructions enables our minds to discern God’s good and perfect will for us. Apart from the benefits we get when we obey God’s instruction, if we think about His suffering on the Cross for our salvation, is it too much to obey God’s instruction?

Self-Reflection: When you think of what he has done for you, is this too much to ask?

Action Point: Deliberately offer the members of your body to God

Daily Confession: I’m sorry Lord for the complains I’ve made about your instructions towards me.

Intercessory prayer: May this generation know Jesus and serve Him wholeheartedly.

Hymn: Take my life and let it be,

Consecrated Lord to Thee;

Take my moments and my days,

Let them flow in ceaseless praise (SS&S 616)