HAVE YOU EVER MADE A SACRIFICE FOR CHRIST

Ephesians 5:2 And walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Titus 2:14 Who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.

Have you ever sacrificed for Christ? I am not talking about something we wanted to give up, like smoking; that's not a sacrifice for Christ but for our health.   I'm talking about sacrificing fleshly desires: adultery, backbiting, envy, hate, jealousy, Pride, self-praise, unforgiveness,  Etc.  Let's offer for Christ-like He sacrificed for us; give up something that separates us from the Father, gives up what He hates, SIN. The more we SACRIFICE our flesh, the more like Christ we become and the closer our relationship grows.

Father, we delivered Your only Son over to the chief priests and teachers of the law so they could condemn Him to death. Thank You, Lord, for suffering in the body to have freedom from sin through the Spirit.   Lord, please use us as an instrument of righteousness and let not Your death be in vain; so fill us with the Holy Spirit, and order our steps in Your will.   Father, we witness His healing powers and Jesus soul transforming teachings; yet we handed Him over to the Gentiles to be mocked, flogged, and crucified; please forgive us; we knew not what we did. Lord, we surrender our souls to You; we will not offer any part of ourselves to sin or be used as an instrument for wickedness, but rather offer ourselves to Christ, who brought us with His life. Lord, keep us humble under Your mighty hand so You will lift us up when the time comes, in Jesus' name Amen.