But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ" (Philippians 3:7-8).
All we have belongs to Jesus. All we are belongs to Jesus. Where we are going tomorrow belongs to Him. What we are doing right now belongs to Him. What we are thinking belongs to Him. Our next thought belongs to God. Our purpose belongs to God. O what rest for the wandering sheep of Christ. Drink deep from the waters of Christ. He is good and will satisfy all of your needs. For He is good. He has no ending. We have no profit apart from Christ. So let's lose all for Him, for in that we gain. "For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain" (Philippians 1:21).
"Who has ever given to God, that God should repay him? For from him and through him to him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen" (Romans 11:35-36). Our lives are not our own, they were bought at a price; let's honor God with our bodies. It is all His. Submit to His mighty, lovely, tender, hand of grace. He is good, and He will handle your heart with hands of perfect love. O God, how great Your love for the redeemed. You came for us, and You will not leave us behind. Settle our broken hearts, let us rest in Your unfailing love. You are mighty, all knowing. Satisfy our longings. No earthly lover could ever satisfy the pit within our souls. Only Your mighty whispers can quiet my struggling heart.
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