Monday, April 27, 2015

Offer Joyful Service – v9

Like very young children,
not yet burdened by the world,
by the weight of responsibility
the baggage of experience,

Offer joyful service
in praise of the Lord,
responding to, never earning
the unmerited gift of grace.

No longer servants, instead children
bringing our works as gifts,
motivated by God’s love, agape,
passing on that love

Joyfully serving
offering ourselves,
gifts freely given
to build up God’s Kingdom.

Gifts beyond measure already received
the promised of eternal life
because Christ went to the cross.
We respond out of our love.

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edited April 27, 2015
Offer Joyful Service – v9

(editing version 6)
edited March 3, 2015
Offer Joyful Service – v8
(editing version 4)
edited March 2, 2015
Offer Joyful Service – v7
(editing version 2)
edited February 2, 2015
Offer Joyful Service – v6
(merging edits with original and version 5)
Edited September 26, 2013
“Offer Joyful Service – v5”
(editing original again)
Edited September 21, 2013
“Offer Joyful Service – v4”
(editing original again)
Edited original August 25, 2013
“Offer Joyful Service – v3”
Edited August 16, 2013
“Offer Joyful Service – v2”
September 21, 2009
“Offer Joyful Service”
Ephesians 2:1-10
and Upper Room Daily Devotional
for 9/21/09
“Eager Efforts”, by Marvin Lindsay

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