I’m ready

I’m ready to give up my health,
Because your strength
Is all I need.

I’m ready to give up my mind,
Because your peace
Will see me through.

I’m ready to give up my heart,
Because your love
Is all I want.

I’m ready to give up my life,
Because my soul
Is one with you.

References

My health may fail and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; he is mine forever (Psalm 73:26; NLT).

His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:7; NLT).

Your unfailing love is better than life itself (Psalm 63:3; NLT).

If you try to hang on to your life you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it (Matthew 6:25; NLT).

Whoever is united with the Lord is one with him in spirit (1 Corinthians 6:17; NIV).

2 thoughts on “I’m ready

  • This is precious Ruth. To be filled with God’s strength, his peace, love and conjoined soul must be a truly wonderful state of being. xxx

    • You really do say such kind things! I try to put into words what I’m given during prayer, and really can’t claim any credit, though XX.

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