The halfbaked Bard

Rom:12:1 Therefore I urge you brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual act of worship. In response to knowledge of God, given to us by His amazing grace, present your body as a living sacrifice. In response to what you have been given freely, respond to it by offering your body, your life fully for God.it is no longer I who live, but Christ in me. Fully for God. That is the key for fullness of life that He promised. Denying your own self and fully for Christ alone. A holy sacrifice. Not a fallen, marred one as you used to live. But a life directed to God. Pushing holiness. For He is holy. Not perfection. But holiness. Trying. You might not be able to. But try. Complete perfection and complete glorification will happen later.  But live a life that is justified and therefore pleasing to God. Who saved you. Living such a life acceptable to God is your exact worship. Singing songs or raisin...

Unfathomable His ways. Rom:11:33 His ways are higher than your ways. With the limited knowledge and finite wisdom that you have, you take decisions. But letting it into the hands of the infinite God of unsearchable wisdom and unlimited knowledge is easier. For He loves you. His plans are to prosper you and not to harm you. His plans are to bring you hope and future. Image credit: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-how-crushing-pressures-increase-in-the-oceans-depths/

Rom:11:17 You being a wild olive, were grafted in among them and became part taker with them of the rich root of the olive tree. The purpose of grafting is so that, you would yield fruit from a type - for better results. A combination of good from both the branch and from the tree. But this grafting in the Bible is not of that purpose. That wild olive was useless. It is grafted so that the wild olive will yield fruit. It is all benefit for the wild olive. It was not considered worthy. But out of kindness, it is grafted to the original tree. But then there are branches that are severed, Israel who has rejected the gospel. It is because they were severed, because of their unbelief that we have been privileged to be grafted to Him. If they were severed, how much more we would be if we lack faith. And Paul goes on to say, they who have been severed can be grafted back, if they believe. Sum and substance is that - it is by Grace that you have been saved by faith. Nothing for you...

I was found by those who did not seek me. I became manifest to those who did not ask for me. Rom:10:20 Isa:65:1 In Isaiah it says, I permitted myself to be found, I permitted myself to be found..... This is called grace. To us Gentiles, when we did not seek him. When we did not pursue Him. While we were rebellious and not destined to know Him. While we were slaves to many things.... Grace came along and chose us. Not that I deserved it. Not that I chose Him. Infact He came along when I rejected Him. He came along when I was not seeking Him. But He chose me, when I least deserved it. It was God's initiative. Image credit: https://www.instagram.com/p/C4iLAx1OSog/

Whoever believes in Him will not be disappointed.  Rom:10:11 Not in this world. Nor in the world to come.  Not that all your desires will be satisfied. Nor that all your dreams will come true and therefore you will be satisfied. It is about a satisfaction of knowing God. For that has been man's unending desire. A peace that all is good. Because my Father is in control. A contentment that I am safe in my God's hand and a surity that nothing can separate me from the love of God in Christ Jesus. Even if darkness looms all around you, even if everything around you is a ruckus turned topsy turvy. You know who holds your hand. You are satisfied in Him. He has satisfied you. He is all you need. For He is all that you have. Image credit: https://www.pond5.com/stock-footage/item/248273018-close-lips-smiling-white-teeth-older-man-isolated-orange?dd_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F

Rom:10:2 For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not in accordance with knowledge. Zeal for God, not based on knowledge. But in faith. Lord give me a passion for you not in knowledge, but in faith. Help my unbelief. Give me faith Lord, that I would just believe that you will carry me through. Just believe in your delivering hand. Your everloving heart that always bleeds for me. Your ever providing hand is enough for me. You have said that you know my needs even before I say it, for you are my Father. You are my Creator. He who have His only Begotten Son to salvage me, will He not care to provide for my daily needs. Help me to just trust in you. That you control my life. Image credit: https://www.freepik.com/premium-photo/image-young-woman-holding-bible-tightly-her-chest-christianity-ready-show-love-god_17865415.htm