Father, I Adore You!

So brothers and sisters, since God has shown us great
mercy, I beg you to offer your lives as a living sacrifice
to Him. Your offering must be only for God and pleasing
to Him, which is the spiritual way for you to worship.
Do not change yourselves to be like the people of this
world, but be changed within by a new way of thinking.
Then you will be able to decide what God wants for you;
you will know what is good and pleasing to Him and
what is perfect.
Romans 12:1-2

Father God you know I adore you.

Really my child? When was the last time you
sat down and spent a hour talking to me?

You sat down and watched your favorite shows
on tv for 2 hours last night, then found many
things to keep you busy around the house, but
by the time you were through you were too tired
to talk to me.

God you know you are first in my life.

Really my child? Where were you this last
week when I asked you to come read my word
so I could strengthen you for your path ahead?
You found a new book you really wanted to read
and spent that last part of each evening reading it.
Did you put me first then my child?

God I always give money to church, especially
on holidays, you know I honor you with my money.

Really my child? When you saw that homeless
woman today with her little child, did you think
about helping them in some way? Perhaps some
new clothes, a meal, or just taking time to comfort them?
You were able to go out and buy that new purse you
wanted, but didn’t have money left to help someone
in need. Did your money really go to me first?

God you know I love talking to you.

Really my child? I waited for you all evening,
and you were on the phone with your friends.
You laughed and talked and talked. And by the
time you got off, you had forgotten about me.
I want to be loved as your friends are. I want
to be your first love, and the one you run to first,
not last.

I want you to give of the first part of your life to me,
nothing must come before me. Put your all on the altar
for me, so you may please me and live a long and righteous
life dwelling in the riches and comfort of my presence.

Child what I want from you is your heart. I want you
to love me with all your heart, soul and mind. This
is something I require. I gave you my best when my
son came to earth and gave up his life for your sins
and the sins of all mankind. I gave up my only son
so that you might have eternal life.

Can you not give me your best in return? Have
you sat down lately and considered the priorities
in your life? There should be nothing less than your
best for the master.

Make every effort to give yourself to God as the kind
of person He will accept. Be a worker who is not ashamed
and who uses the true teaching in the right way.
2 Timothy 2:15

But Samuel replied, "What is more pleasing to the LORD: your burnt offerings and sacrifices or your obedience to his voice? Listen! Obedience is better than sacrifice, and submission is better than offering the fat of rams. 1 Samuel 15:22

Remember
Only one life, will soon be past,
Only what is done for Christ will last.