Daily Devotional

IN THE SERVICE OF THE KING

September 16

eloved look at your hands. Raise them both, palms upward toward heaven. Now say, "Father in Heaven, I surrender these hands and all the rest of my body to you. I ask you to sprinkle me with the blood of Jesus! I pray that you will take my body now as an offering to you. I confess that I have used these hands for selfish purposes. I want things to really change in my life. As I lift my hands to you, I ask that you come to me and take out of me the cold, hard heart, and put in me one that is tender and compassionate just like yours! Do this in Jesus’ holy name!" If you sincerely prayed that prayer, you will begin soon to sense the freedom and new joy of the Lord in your life. Now, think of your tongue! Say to the Lord, "Father, take this tongue and may I use it to bless people instead of cursing them. Forgive me for giving myself permission to speak evil of others with my tongue. I confess that it is a sin, and that it grieves your Holy Spirit!" "I use my tongue to praise you and to offer words of worship and blessing to you in heaven and to others here on the earth!" How does that make you feel beloved? If you are sincere with this prayer, you will experience new joy through the godly use of your tongue. Now, place your hand over your heart on your chest. Say, "Father, I want to see a powerful, permanent change in this heart that beats under my hand. I invite you to come into my heart and wash it clean by the blood of the Lord Jesus! I pray for my heart. (Some of you are having physical symptoms of trouble in your hearts) I ask you to heal me right now as I lift up my sincere prayer to you. I will take my own heart and direct it to worship you and serve you for the rest of my life. I ask this in Jesus' name!" Now think, "I can be changed right now by the power of the Holy Spirit. I can give my whole life over to the Lord and truly bless others as God wants me to." Will you do this?

Prayer

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Father, I need you now more than at any time in my entire life. I need to lose the coldness of my soul and heart and allow your Holy Spirit to pour into me His warm "oil." Help me to move strongly toward you Lord in Jesus' name, amen!