My desire for this new year is to make myself available for the Lord to use in whatever way He desires.
I am His and I want to relinquish my "rights" and desire to be and do what I want to be and do and submit to who He wants me to be and what He wants me to do.
Submission to the Lord will cost everything, but I don't think for one moment that I will ever feel "broke". Whatever it cost will be worth it.
When we go to make a big purchase we look at several things: How long will it last, how badly do I need it, is it worth it. Jesus tells us to consider the cost when we make the decision to follow Him, for He does not shy away from telling us that it will cost us everything.
So lets look at the 3 questions I ask myself when making a big purchase
How long will it last?- Well, God's plan is not a 5year,100,000mile warrenty. He is eternal and everything He asks me to do for Him has eternal value---my decision-worth the cost
How badly do I need Him?- Well when I look at this world today, it only takes me 1 second to clearly see I need Him, I see this so badly that I don't understand how people go one day without Him- my decision...worth the cost.
Is He worth it?- He has said that eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor can man comprehend all that God has instore for His children. He has told me He will NEVER leave me nor forsake me. This is a promise that cannot honestly be true of any other being. -my decision---worth the cost
This year I urge you to seek the Lord, accept Him as your Lord and Savior and surrender all to Him. He is worth the cost.
