I was reading in a devotional book today by Billy Graham, and really wanted to share his message for us all. I pray these words will bless your soul today...and inspire us all to throw the chains of our flesh...and to run fast and hard after Christ in everything and in every minute of our days. May God's richest blessings spill out from His abundance of grace into your life today.
34 And he called to him the crowd with his disciples and said to them, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. - Mark 8:34
Today Christ is calling Christians to cleansing - to dedication - to consecration - to full surrender. If you are a Christian and have been suffering defeat or have been living outside the will of God, I beg you to surrender every area of your life to Christ.
Only surrendered Christians will make an impact on our world. The world does not need any more lukewarm Christians, or lazy Christians, or quarrelsome Christians, or doubting Christians, or prideful Christians. The Bible says, "a double minded man is unstable in all his ways" (James 1:8 - KJV). What keeps you from a full surrender of your life to the King of kings and Lord of lords?
Your response will make the difference between success and failure in your spiritual life. It will make the difference between your needing help and being able to help others. It will revolutionize your habits, your prayer life, your Bible reading, your giving, your testimony, and your Church relationship. This is the Christian's hour of decision. What will you do?