I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God – this is your true and proper worship (Romans 12:1; NIV).
My body is my sacrifice,
My willing spirit, too;
My mind and heart; my humble soul:
I lift them up to you.
I offer only pain, fatigue,
Depression, dread, despair;
Yet, when I plead for others, Lord,
You always hear my prayer.
Although I’m your unworthy slave,
With nothing else to give,
I know that you will ransom me
One day: then I will live!
I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death (Hosea 13:14; KJV).
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Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak (Mark 14:38; NLT).
I lift up my hands and heart toward Your innermost sanctuary (Psalm 28:2; AMP).
I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them (1 Timothy 2:1; NLT).
I love the LORD because he hears my voice and my prayer for mercy (Psalm 116:1; NLT).
We are unworthy slaves (Luke 17:10; NASB1995).
Those who wait for the LORD [who expect, look for, and hope in Him] will gain new strength and renew their power; they will lift up their wings [and rise up close to God] like eagles [rising toward the sun]; they will run and not become weary, they will walk and not grow tired (Isaiah 40:31; AMP).