Friday, October 30, 2015

Willing and Obedient – v2

No burnt offerings
of the fatted calf, no blood
poured out on the altar,
God wants more from us
to offer our lives instead

That we would be
willing and obedient
servants of the living God
messengers of His love

We are washed clean by Christ’s blood
the sins we could not repay
wiped from the record of our lives
to go another way

It is ours to seek justice
to help those in need
to lift up those who are oppressed
to be ambassadors of God
in every word and deed

Not in burnt offerings
but in the changing of our hearts,
Submitting to God’s holy plan
joyfully doing our part

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edited January 12, 2016
Willing and Obedient – v3
(editing version 2)
edited October 30, 2015
Willing and Obedient – v2
August 8, 2010
Willing and Obedient
Isaiah 1:10-20
Isaiah 1:19
Isaiah 1:10-5:7
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for August 8, 2010, read August 8, 2010
&
Isaiah 1:1, 10-20
Isaiah 1:16-17
Alive Now Daily Reflections
for August 2, 2010 to August 8, 2010
by Nancy Ferguson (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
for August 8, 2010
read August 8, 2010


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