Romans 6:12–13: Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts. And do not present your members as instruments of unrighteousness to sin, but present yourselves to God as being alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God.
Why does the Lord want your body? To begin with, the believer’s body is God’s temple, and He wants to use it for His glory. God wants to use the members of the body as tools for building His kingdom and weapons for fighting His enemies. The Bible tells of people who permitted God to take and use their bodies for the fulfilling of His purposes. God used the rod in Moses’ hand and conquered Egypt. He used the sling in David’s hand to defeat the Philistines. He used the mouths and tongues of the prophets. Paul’s dedicated feet carried him from city to city as he proclaimed the Gospel. The Apostle John’s eyes saw visions of the future, his ears heard God’s message, and his fingers wrote it all down in a book that we can read. 1
Application
- The greatest present in all the world is still the gift of God. Jesus came to earth, so that you could go to heaven. That remains the greatest reason to rejoice in hope.
- The greatest response is still presenting yourself to Him each day as an act of worship. He is your Savior, Lord, King and Friend. (John 15:15)
Prayer
Lord, help me to be like the wise men. They gave what they had and worshipped You.
1. Wiersbe, W. W. (1996). The Bible exposition commentary. Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.