Did you know your body is God’s personalized temple? It belongs to Him. But we do not always give our bodies to God. Our bodies are mostly controlled by our passions and very rarely led by the Spirit of God.
Here are 3 verses from the Bible that say that your body belongs to God:
1 Corinthians 6:13 says, “…The body is not meant for sexual immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body.”
“Has not the one God made you? You belong to him in body and spirit.” Malachi 2:15 (NIV)
“Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body” 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
God is inviting us to surrender our bodies to Him
The Bible says in Romans 6:13 (NLT), “Do not let any part of your body become an instrument of evil to serve sin. Instead, give yourselves completely to God, for you were dead, but now you have new life. So use your whole body as an instrument to do what is right for the glory of God.”
“I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.”
Romans 12:1 ESV
Every day, we have a choice to let God use our bodies and present it for His purpose or to let our desires and passions control it. It requires surrender and intentionality every day.
Let us make this year count and make this prayer for 2024:
Lord, let my eyes be Your Eyes.
Lord, let my mouth be Your Mouth.
Lord, let my ears be Your Ears.
Lord, let my mind be Your Mind.
Lord, let my hands be Your Hands.
Lord, let my feet be Your Feet.
Lord, let my heart be Your Heart.
Lord, let my desires be Your Desires.
Lord, let my thoughts be Your Thoughts.
Lord, teach me every day to put on Christ.
Lord, I cannot do without you! Here, I surrender my body to do your will. I receive your grace in Jesus’ name. Amen.
XOXO
Alisha Joji
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