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1. Lord,
I have nothing to give you –
Nothing to share
But my mind;
Nothing to pledge
But my feelings;
Nothing to offer
Mankind.
2. Lord,
I have nothing to give you –
Nothing to share
But my blood;
Nothing to pledge
But my spirit;
Nothing to offer
But love.
References
1. Human effort accomplishes nothing (John 6:63; NLT).
2. We have nothing left to give but our bodies (Genesis 47:18; NLT).
I love you, Lord (Psalm 18:1; NLT).
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Give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s,
and to God what is God’s
(Luke 20:25; NIV).
1. I give my body back to you:
Lord, we are one in flesh and blood.
2. I give my thinking back to you:
Lord, may we share one humble mind.
3. I give my feelings back to you:
Lord, may we live as one, in love.
4. I give my spirit back to you:
Lord, may our joy be unconfined.
References
1. The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us (John 1:14; NIV).
2. Look, your king is coming to you. He is righteous and victorious, yet he is humble, riding on a donkey (Zecharaiah 9:9; NLT).
Have […] a humble mind (1 Peter 3:8; RSV).
We have the mind of Christ (1 Corinthians 2:16; NLT).
3. Live in a way that pleases him, and love and serve him with all your heart and soul (Deuteronomy 10:12; NLT).
Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them (1 John 4:16; NIV).
Christ is all that matters, and he lives in all of us (Colossians 3:11; NLT).
4. The dust returns to the ground it came from, and the spirit returns to God who gave it (Ecclesiastes 12:7; NIV).
Into your hands I commit my spirit (Psalm 31:5; NIV).
You have been united with Christ (Ephesians 2:13; NLT).
You will live in joy and peace (Isaiah 55:12; NLT).
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1. May I care for others, Lord,
And also for myself,
2. Mindful of their thinking, Lord,
And also of my own;
3. Conscious of their feelings, Lord,
And mine, too, deep within –
4. Then I will speak the truth in love,
But, Lord, I will not sin.
References
1. Love your neighbour as yourself (Luke 10:27; NLT).
To acquire wisdom is to love oneself (Proverbs 19:8; NLT).
2. We take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ (2 Corinthians 10:5; NIV).
3. Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn (Romans 12:15; NRSV).
Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? (Psalm 42:5; NLT).
4. We will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ (Ephesians 4:15; NLT).
Be angry but do not sin (Ephesians 4:26; RSV).
I will watch what I do and not sin in what I say (Psalm 39:1; NLT).
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Whatever is in your heart determines what you say
(Matthew 12:34; NLT).
1. Whatever’s in my heart, Lord God,
Determines what I say.
2. When I’m feeling crabby
I speak bitterly all day.
3. When I’m feeling angry
I abuse those I address,
4. When I’m feeling gloomy
I make others feel depressed.
5. When I’m feeling troubled
I ignore my neighbour’s pain,
6. And when I’m feeling needy
People ask for help in vain.
7. Instead, I dump my feelings
On to them, before they flee,
8. While, lost in my self-pity,
I cry: “Me! Me! Me! Me! Me!”
If any of you wants to be my follower,
you must turn from your selfish ways,
take up your cross daily, and follow me
(Luke 9:23; NLT).
Live a life filled with love,
following the example of Christ
(Ephesians 5:2; NLT).
1. Lord Jesus,
My example,
Help me to grow like you,
By treating all my feelings
With love, just as you do.
2. Lord Jesus,
My Rabboni,
Help me to grow like you,
By changing each judgemental thought
Into the love that’s due.
3. Lord Jesus,
My Messiah,
Help me to grow like you,
By saying everything with love,
And making sure it’s true.
4. Lord Jesus,
My Salvation,
Help me to grow like you,
By doing everything with love:
May your life be my cue.
References
1. God chose to save us through our Lord Jesus Christ (1 Thessalonians 5:9; NLT).
Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ (Ephesians 5:2; NLT).
The Lord – who is the Spirit – makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image (2 Corinthians 3:18; NLT).
In all their suffering he also suffered (Isaiah 63:9; NLT).
He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Isaiah 53:4; NIV).
2. She turned to him and cried out, “Rabboni!” (which is Hebrew for “Teacher”) (John 20:16; NLT).
Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus (Philippians 2:5; NKJV).
We take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ (2 Corinthians 10:5; NIV).
Do not judge others, and you will not be judged (Luke 6:37; NLT).
Love your enemies! (Matthew 5:44; NLT).
3. You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God (Matthew 16:16; NLT).
You must grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ (Jude 1:25; NLT).
We will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ (Ephesians 4:15; NLT).
4. The Lord is my light and my salvation (Psalm 27:1; NLT).
The Lord – who is the Spirit – makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image (2 Corinthians 3:18; NLT).
Do everything with love (1 Corinthians 16:14; NLT).
Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps (1 Peter 2:21; RSV).
Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ (Ephesians 5:2; NLT).
We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us (1 John 3:16; NLT).
Do everything with love
(1 Corinthians 16:14; NLT).
1. Face all you feel with love:
Grief, anger, shame, pain, fear.
Share everything with God,
For he is always near.
2. Observe your thoughts with love:
Hate, envy, judgement, pride.
Confess them all to God,
Who will not blame, or chide.
3. Speak every word with love:
Don’t mock, abuse, or lie.
Admit your sins to God,
Who hears our victims cry.
4. Do everything with love:
This principle is clear;
Just ask the Father’s help,
For he is always here.
References
1. You are near (Psalm 75:1; NLT).
2. I confess my sins (Psalm 38:18; NLT).
He will not always chide (Psalm 103:9; RSV).
3. Speak the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15; NLT).
The Lord hears the cries of the needy (Psalm 69:33; NLT).
4. Do everything with love (1 Corinthians 16:14; NLT).
Love your enemies! (Matthew 5:44; NLT).
Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them (Romans 12:9; NLT).
Help me, Lord (Psalm 30:10; NLT).
I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, that he may be with you forever (John 14:16; NASB).