Lo Jesus meets us Risen from the tomb
Lovingly He greets us Scatters fear and gloom
Let the church with gladness Hymns of triumph sing
For her Lord now liveth Death hath lost its sting

Thine is the Glory
By: Edmond Budry 1904, trans. Richard Birch Hoyle

Listen to this modern version of this triumphant hymn as you prepare to ponder the lyrics. Please make certain to enjoy the video below.

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As we continue our journey through this hymn ask the Holy Spirit to help you receive and then issue this call to worship. Be sure to find your place in the praise. Let’s tune our hearts.

Risen, Meeting

The resurrection declares that Jesus is alive. That was some incredible news for those first disciples, but what did it mean for them. And what difference does that make for us today?

Jesus revealed Himself to his disciples after His resurrection. He met them to show them he was alive and had overcome death and the grave. There were hundreds of accounts of Jesus appearing to His disciples.

Lo Jesus meets us Risen from the tomb

Now when he rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene…After these things he appeared in another form to two of them, as they were walking into the country. Mark 16:9, 12 ESV

The resurrected Christ met many of His disciples face-to-face before his ascension. Here we read of Mary, and two others, and even though we do not see Him face-to-face, we know Jesus lives and meets us also.

As this line tells us of Jesus living again among His disciples makes me think of another hymn, “He Lives” which says “You ask me how I know he lives. He lives within my heart.” Unlike the first disciples, we have to wait for the joy of seeing Him face-to-face, but it does not change the reality of His presence with us every day.

RESONATE!
Take a few moments and reflect on how Jesus met the disciples after He rose again. Now take a moment and think about how He has met with you. Make this your simple prayer “Jesus, thank You for meeting us.”

Lovingly Greeting

He not only met with His disciples, but He tenderly greeted them and dispersed the fear and gloom that must have felt so deeply those days after His crucifixion. They had to have nearly lost all hope. Though we can not enter in to what they experienced we each encounter similar feelings of hopelessness in the face of some circumstances.

Lovingly He greets us Scatters fear and gloom

And behold, Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid….” Matthew 28:9-10a ESV

It is hard to imagine what those disciples must have felt when they heard the familiar voice of Jesus greet them. They responded with affection and adoration. How I long to fall at His feet and worship Jesus!

A contemporary song “Hosanna” says, “When we see You we find strength to face the day. In Your presence, all our fears are washed away.” Jesus did that for those disciples immediately after His resurrection, and He continues to do the same for us today.

RESONATE
Take a few moments and recall a time in your life when it seemed like all hope was lost. How wonderful that the resurrection of Jesus makes him available to greet us and restoring our hope in His presence. Pray this simple prayer, “Savior, thank You for scattering our fear and gloom.“

Jesus, thank You for meeting us and greeting us with Your love. Your presence makes the difference in every circumstance. We rejoice in Your love. In Jesus’ name.

Encountered Tuning!

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Video 57.2 Transcript

Welcome to Tuesday Tunings at Resonant 7, where we reflect on the reality of God and resolve to let it resound in our lives, repeatedly. Let’s tune our hearts.

Lo Jesus meets us Risen from the tomb
Lovingly He greets us Scatters fear and gloom
Let the church with gladness Hymns of triumph sing
For her Lord now liveth Death hath lost its sting

This line makes me think of another hymn, “He Lives” which says “You ask me how I know he lives. He lives within my heart.” Unlike the first disciples, we have to wait for the joy of seeing Him face-to-face, but it does not change the reality of His presence with us every day.

Jesus, thank You for meeting us.

A contemporary song “Hosanna” says, “When we see You we find strength to face the day. In Your presence, all our fears are washed away.” Jesus did that for those disciples immediately after His resurrection, and He continues to do the same for us today.

Savior, thank You for scattering our fear and gloom.

We do not mope around with tears in our eyes like a group of followers whose leader has been vanquished. We lilt along with a song on our lips because our God has triumphed over the grave. Sing with gladness church as often as you gather!

Spirit, fill our hymns with gladness.

It’s like death played Hot Hands with Jesus and lost. But not only that. Jesus surprised death by moving so quickly the attempted slap seemed to only graze Him and had no sting. In truth, it was a fatal blow and left a mark. Then Jesus changed the game.

Father, thank You for giving Jesus authority over death.

Take a few moments to talk to Jesus about what has surfaced in your heart, or just listen to what He is saying to you, then we will sing once more.

Thine be the glory risen conquering Son
Endless is the victory Thou o’er death hast won

Take the awareness of God’s presence cultivated in these last few minutes into the next ones and beyond. Until next time,Be Resonant.

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Thine be the glory risen conquering Son
Endless is the victory Thou o’er death hast won
Angels in bright raiment rolled the stone away
Kept the folded grave clothes where Thy body lay

Thine is the Glory
By: Edmond Budry 1904, trans. Richard Birch Hoyle

Listen to this modern version of this triumphant hymn as you prepare to ponder the lyrics. Please make certain to enjoy the video below.

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Please enjoy this video and the transcript below.

Transcript may be found below, at the end of the blog.

As we begin our journey through this hymn ask the Holy Spirit to help you receive and then issue this call to worship. Be sure to find your place in the praise. Let’s tune our hearts.

Risen, Conquering

The earth rumbles. The triumphant fanfare begins. Angels looking like lightning descend. The stone is rolled away for the opening of the tomb.

It would make a great opening for a Hollywood blockbuster, but this is no screenplay. It is the greatest story ever told. All history revolves around this singular event: the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Thine is the glory risen conquering Son

And from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. Revelation 1:5-6 ESV

What a powerful scripture to set the tone for these reflections on this hymn! He loves us and has freed us from our sins. To Jesus be all the glory.

When we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, we are acknowledging that He willingly laid down His life, and also had the authority to take it back up again. This makes Him the firstborn from among the dead, and the only one worthy of glory, honor and majesty.

 

 

RESONATE!
Take a few moments and reflect on the wonder of this moment in time. Give glory to Jesus for conquering the grave. Make this your simple prayer “Jesus, You alone are worthy. ”

Endless

We join the angels in their eternal praise for Christ. His victory has no end and neither shall our praise. This is good news.

Endless is the victory Thou o’er death hast won

We know that Christ, being raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him. Romans 6:9 ESV

It is difficult for our mortal, temporal minds to comprehend forever. Endless, never, no longer, are all words that point us in the direction of greater understanding. The glory and victory of Jesus are eternal.

In His resurrection, Jesus demonstrated victory over sin, death and the grave. It is a victory that is without end, meaning He will never die again. He died once for all, and so even if we die before He returns we can be confident we will rise again just as He did.

RESONATE
Take a few moments and try to wrap your mind around forever. What an incredible gift has been given to us in the freedom Jesus purchased for us through His sacrifice. Pray this simple prayer, “Father, thank You for giving us Your Son.“

Jesus, thank You for welcoming me into forever through Your death and resurrection. It will still not be long enough for me to give You all the glory that is due Your name. Even still, Hallelujah! In Jesus’ name.

Triumphant Tuning!

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Video 57.1 Transcript

Welcome to Tuesday Tunings at Resonant 7, where we reflect on the reality of God and resolve to let it resound in our lives, repeatedly. Let’s tune our hearts.

Thine be the glory risen conquering Son
Endless is the victory Thou o’er death hast won
Angels in bright raiment rolled the stone away
Kept the folded grave clothes where Thy body lay

When we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, we are acknowledging that He willingly laid down His life, and also had the authority to take it back up again. This makes Him the firstborn from among the dead, and the only one worthy of glory, honor and majesty.

Jesus, You alone are worthy.

In so doing, Jesus demonstrated victory over sin, death and the grave. It is a victory that is without end, meaning He will never die again. He died once for all, and so even if we die before He returns we can be confident we will rise again just as He did.

Father, thank You for giving us Your Son.

Can you imagine the scene? An earthquake. An angel descending. The stone rolled away. Amazing. But keep this in mind. The stone was not rolled away, so Jesus could get out. It was rolled away so the disciples could get in and see Jesus was no longer there. Hallelujah!

Spirit, thank You for inspiring these words.

John outran Peter but only looked into the tomb, seeing the linen cloths. Though he may have been slower he was bolder so Peter shows up and bursts in to discover Jesus is gone. Though likely already struggling to breathe, that likely took their remaining breath away.

Lord, thank You for taking our breath away.

Take a few moments to talk to Jesus about what has surfaced in your heart, or just listen to what He is saying to you, then we will sing the refrain..

Thine be the glory risen conquering Son
Endless is the victory Thou o’er death hast won

Take the awareness of God’s presence cultivated in these last few minutes into the next ones and beyond. Until next time, Be Resonant.

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Take my love my Lord I pour
At Thy feet its treasure store
Take myself and I will be
Ever only all for Thee

Take My Life and Let It Be Consecrated 1874
By: Frances Ridley Havergal (1836-1879)

Listen to this worshipful version of this hymn as you prepare to ponder the lyrics. Please make certain to enjoy the video below.

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As we continue our journey through this classic hymn, work to sincerely offer each part of your life and your entire life to God. It requires diligence and intentionality. Thanks for joining us in this grand pursuit. Let’s tune our hearts.

I Pour My Love

What a beautiful image of offering our love to God, pouring it out. I imagine a pitcher representing my love and choosing to pour it out for God holding nothing back. Our love is one of our greatest treasures and offering it to God demonstrates our love for Him.

When you think of pouring your love our for God what kind of things come to mind? Serving others? Spending time with Him? Praying and studying His word? Showing mercy? Singing His praises? Take a few minutes and think about the last thing you did simply to show love for God.

What came to mind? Was that a simple exercise or a painful one? If it was painful, was it because you had trouble identifying something?

Making this commitment means that you are willing to pour out your love for God. Pour it out on Him. Pour it out on others. Pout it out.

Take my love my Lord I pour

You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. Deuteronomy 6:5 ESV

It is love which motivates all of our offerings. We are to love God with heart, soul, mind and strength Jesus taught us in the Gospels quoting this verse. When we choose to love Him we do so in response to His love for us. Are you offering your love to God today?

RESONATE!
Take a few moments and offer your love to God. Ask yourself this simple question, “Have I offered my love to God?” and then allow the Holy Spirit to reveal the truth to you. Make this your simple prayer today “Lord, I pour my love out for You.” Then prepare to take advantage of the opportunities He provides to do just that.

At Your Feet

If the imagery of the pitcher above representing our love poured out was not specific enough, lacking for you a more concrete nature consider this historical, scriptural one…

Jesus is sitting at the house of a Pharisee, having been invited as a guest. A woman of low repute comes in and washes Jesus’ feet with her tears and anoints them with expensive perfume. The religious leaders are inclined to chastise her but Jesus takes the moment to teach a powerful truth, “He who has been forgiven much loves much.”

Sometimes offering our love to Jesus can seem strange. Why do we need to do that? He knows we love Him. We already told Him. But sometimes our showing love to Jesus is not about us or Jesus as much as it is about the people watching the demonstration. Surely, this example was about Jesus’ and the love this woman had for Him, but it spoke to those present and still speaks to us today challenging us to love in proportion to the forgiveness we have received.

Heart check!

At Thy feet its treasure store

And behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner, when she learned that he was reclining at table in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster flask of ointment, and standing behind him at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears and wiped them with the hair of her head and kissed his feet and anointed them with the ointment. Luke 7:37-38 ESV

The story of the woman with the alabaster box is clearly referenced here. She offered something many considered valuable, but Jesus highlighted the true gift, her love. Will you draw conviction and inspiration from her demonstration of love today? How can you demonstrate your extravagant love for Jesus? What can you offer that would show your love?

RESONATE!
Take a few moments and consider how you can show your love to God today. Pray a simple prayer like this one, “Jesus, show me what to offer.” Then trust the Spirit to help you follow through with that commitment.

Jesus teach how to love You by helping always remember how much I have been forgiven. May my response to Your forgiveness continue to change my life by changing the way I love. In Jesus’ name. Amen!

Loving Tuning!

Keep coming back, and we will work to help you remove the things that may hinder your longing for His return by cultivating an awareness of God’s presence. We will help you tune your heart to live out your worship by providing resources like this to help you acknowledge the greatness of God as you become more Resonant, 7 days a week.

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Video 56.6 Transcript, 30.6 REFRAMED

Welcome to Tuesday Tunings at Resonant 7, where we reflect on the reality of God and resolve to let it resound in our lives, repeatedly. Let’s tune our hearts.

Take my love my Lord I pour
At Thy feet its treasure store
Take myself and I will be
Ever only all for Thee

What a beautiful image of offering our love to God, pouring it out. I imagine a pitcher representing my love and choosing to pour it out for God holding nothing back. Our love is one of our greatest treasures and offering it to God demonstrates our love for Him.

Lord, I pour my love out for You.

The story of the woman with the alabaster box is clearly referenced here. She offered something many considered valuable, but Jesus highlighted the true gift, her love. How can you demonstrate your extravagant love for Jesus? What can you offer that would show your love?

Jesus, show me what to offer.

When we offer ourselves we are also making an ongoing commitment. There are no take-backs with this one. God knows it, but do we? Many of us live like we can offer ourselves when it is convenient, but God wants us all the time. How committed are you to your offering?

Spirit, show me how offered I am.

All of me, only to God, for all time. Wow! That is a powerful statement. When we have offered ourselves to Him it is much easier to live out this commitment daily. Offer all of yourself again today, forever, to God alone. Then rest in that.

God, I offer all of myself to You alone forever.

Take a few moments to talk to Jesus about what has surfaced in your heart, or just listen to what He is saying to you, then we will sing once more.

Sing

Take the awareness of God’s presence cultivated in these last few minutes into the next ones and beyond. Until next time,Be Resonant.

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Take my will and make it Thine
It shall be no longer mine
Take my heart it is Thine own
It shall be Thy royal throne

Take My Life and Let It Be Consecrated 1874
By: Frances Ridley Havergal (1836-1879)

Listen to this worshipful version of this hymn as you prepare to ponder the lyrics. Please make certain to enjoy the video below.

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Please enjoy this video and the transcript below.

Transcript may be found below, at the end of the blog.

As we continue our journey through this classic hymn, work to sincerely offer each part of your life and your entire life to God. It requires diligence and intentionality. Thanks for joining us in this grand pursuit. Let’s tune our hearts.

Level Ground

Climbing is exhilarating. But it is also very difficult.

So is surrendering your will to God.

Have you ever tried it? Then you know what I mean. Just like climbing requires some specific skills to be successful, so does surrender. You must learn those skills, either by trial and error, or much more easily by having someone show you.

God wants to teach you His will. When you are seeking the same the ground levels out tremendously. Are you ready to echo this prayer and see the mountain before you shrink before your eyes?

Climbing can also be very dangerous, especially if you do not know what you are doing. All the more reason when it comes to your spiritual life to remove some of the hazards that could be harmful to your health by seeking a level path to walk on as opposed to a steep one. Learning God’s will levels the ground before you.

Take my will and make it Thine

Teach me to do your will, for you are my God! Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground! Psalm 143:10 ESV

Here is a very challenging transaction. The Psalmist asks simply to be taught His God’s will, but the hymn writer asks for an exchange. I suppose you could argue they have the same result but I like the surrender of the latter. Both lead to level ground though, so yield today.

Some of our other offerings, hands, feet, lips, silver and gold are either external or can be approximated with the right actions. Offering our will expresses our desire for not only our actions but our motivations to be right. It gets to the very core of the issue. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you offer your will to God.

RESONATE!
Take a few moments and offer your will to God. Ask yourself this simple question, “Have I offered my will to God?” and then allow the Holy Spirit to reveal the truth to you. Make this your simple prayer today “Spirit, help me offer my will to God.” Then prepare to walk the level ground it creates.

God’s Will

But walking that level ground can be challenging as well, especially if the direction marked out is not the one you would choose. See, you could be taught the way to go but still choose to go your own way. The struggle between those two can be mighty unless you determine your response before the fork.

For instance, maybe you want to walk a path through wide open fields where your soul has space to expand. When God shows you His way it leads you through the city with walls that feel like they are closing in on you. If you have determined to follow God before the city comes into view it will be much easier.

Fortunately for us, Jesus had already determined to follow God’s path before He came to the Garden of Gethsemane. It was still a difficult path but He was prepared to walk it because He had decided ahead of time. When we place our will in God’s hands like Jesus did there we took can follow on even difficult paths.

It shall be no longer mine

Saying, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.” Luke 22:42 ESV

Jesus prays and voices a slightly different approach than simply learning God’s will. Where His will was not the Father’s He surrendered. There is no exchanging of wills, simply surrender. However you choose to approach this today, being taught, or an exchange, determine to surrender your will to God’s.

Complete and total surrender. My will no longer my own, but completely God’s. If you have ever offered your will to God you know it is not a one-and-done transaction, but must be repeated regularly. Our flesh likes to exercise ownership even after surrender. Offer your will again today.

RESONATE!
Take a few moments and surrender your will to God. Pray a simple prayer like this one, “Father, I offer my will again today.” Then trust the Spirit to help you follow through with that commitment.

God teach me your will. Spirit help me to walk in it once I learn it. Jesus, thank You for giving me an example to follow when it comes to surrendering my will to the Father. In Jesus’ name. Amen!

Surrendered Tuning!

Keep coming back, and we will work to help you remove the things that may hinder your longing for His return by cultivating an awareness of God’s presence. We will help you tune your heart to live out your worship by providing resources like this to help you acknowledge the greatness of God as you become more Resonant, 7 days a week.

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Video 56.5 Transcript, 30.5 REFRAMED

Welcome to Tuesday Tunings at Resonant 7, where we reflect on the reality of God and resolve to let it resound in our lives, repeatedly. Let’s tune our hearts.

Take my will and make it Thine
It shall be no longer mine
Take my heart it is Thine own
It shall be Thy royal throne

Some of our other offerings are either external or can be approximated with the right actions. Offering our will expresses our desire for not only our actions but our motivations to be right. It gets to the very core of the issue. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you offer your will to God.

Spirit, help me offer my will to God.

Complete and total surrender. My will no longer my own, but completely God’s. If you have ever offered your will to God you know it is not a one-and-done transaction, but must be repeated regularly. Our flesh likes to exercise ownership even after surrender. Offer your will again today.

Father, I offer my will again today.

The heart is the seat of the emotions, intellect and will. We have already addressed the intellect and will in earlier sections, but not our emotions. They are so fickle, but they too are a gift from God which we can offer back to Him. Offer your emotions to God today to use for His glory.

God, use my emotions for Your glory.

God on the throne of our hearts. This is powerful imagery and helps us rightly consider the cost of offering anything and everything to God. He is King of kings and when we choose to acknowledge this in our hearts the conflict between ours and His finds resolution.

Lord, make my heart Your throne.

Take a few moments to talk to Jesus about what has surfaced in your heart, or just listen to what He is saying to you, then we will sing once more.

Sing

Take the awareness of God’s presence cultivated in these last few minutes into the next ones and beyond. Until next time, Be Resonant.

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Take my silver and my gold
Not a mite would I withhold
Take my intellect and use
Ev’ry pow’r as Thou shalt choose

Take My Life and Let It Be Consecrated 1874
By: Frances Ridley Havergal (1836-1879)

Listen to this worshipful version of this hymn as you prepare to ponder the lyrics. Please make certain to enjoy the video below.

Below is video content always available as part of an extensive archive of resources. We have lots of tools and options designed to help you be Resonant! Check them out today and please consider becoming a Subscriber to support our mission of providing these tools to everyone with access to the internet!!

Please enjoy this video and the transcript below.

Transcript may be found below, at the end of the blog.

As we continue our journey through this classic hymn, work to sincerely offer each part of your life and your entire life to God. It requires diligence and intentionality. Thanks for joining us in this grand pursuit. Let’s tune our hearts.

I Don’t Have Any Silver or Gold

Not many do actually, but fortunately the symbolism here is more about our financial resources than actual silver or gold. We might say something more like, “Take my debit and my credit cards” or “Take my checkbook and my wallet Lord”. Trying singing those. They both work. And the commitment of either will put you to work evaluating how your spending reflects a desire to serve God.

Take my silver and my gold

Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7 ESV

The offering of our bodies now turns outward, yet not entirely. Though the measure is the use of our money, the underlying factor is our heart which we will look at more closely in the next stanza. So for here, ask yourself if you are willing to put all your resources at God’s disposal.

A Heart Matter

For though our pocketbooks and wallets are external measures or expressions of our commitment to God, thinking about them still feels infinitely personal and very much an examination of our internal motivations. Once we have resolved this issue the use of our resources is much easier to discuss, but getting there can be tricky.

We should provide for our families needs. We have to eat and live somewhere. Beyond these basic necessities does your spending reflect a willingness to entrust God with your resources. You are a steward of all that God has given. Determine how willing you are to manage it for Him and HIs glory.

RESONATE!
Take a few moments and offer your silver and gold to God. Ask yourself this simple question, “Have I offered my silver and gold to God?” and then allow the Holy Spirit to reveal the truth to you. Make this your simple prayer today “God, I offer You my silver and gold.” Then open up your wallet often so He can use it for His glory.

What’s a Mite?

A very small amount. In the passage below, we read about the widow putting two small copper coins in the Temple offering. Sounds like two pennies right?

What we are committing to in this stanza is using ALL our financial resources for God’s glory. Withholding nothing. Reminds me of a song by that very title. The focus of it is surrender to King Jesus. That is the same in this stanza.

Not a mite would I withhold

Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the offering box, and he saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins. And he said, “Truly, I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all of them. For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.” Luke 21:1-4 ESV

The widow’s mite. What a challenge! To give all we have to live on. That is a remarkable act of faith which is impossible without God’s help. Giving not out of abundance but poverty. Lord show us how to mirror this in our lives.

RESONATE!
Take a few moments and invite the Spirit to show you how to give out of your poverty. Pray a simple prayer like this one, “Jesus, give me the widow’s faith.” Then keep your resources ever available to His use.

Lord, thank You for giving me silver and gold, and the opportunity to choose to use them for your glory. Teach me how to give out of my poverty, not only when I have an abundance. In Jesus’ name. Amen!

Stewarding Tuning!

Keep coming back, and we will work to help you remove the things that may hinder your longing for His return by cultivating an awareness of God’s presence. We will help you tune your heart to live out your worship by providing resources like this to help you acknowledge the greatness of God as you become more Resonant, 7 days a week.

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Video 56.4 Transcript, 30.4 REFRAMED

Welcome to Tuesday Tunings at Resonant 7, where we reflect on the reality of God and resolve to let it resound in our lives, repeatedly. Let’s tune our hearts.

Take my silver and my gold
Not a mite would I withhold
Take my intellect and use
Ev’ry pow’r as Thou shalt choose

Though our pocketbooks and wallets are external measures or expressions of our commitment to God, thinking about them still feels infinitely personal. Once we have resolved this issue it is easier to discuss, but getting there can be tricky. Have you offered your silver and gold to God?

God, I offer You my silver and gold.

A mite is a very small amount, like a penny. The widow from Luke 21 offered hers to God and Jesus said she received eternal commendations for that offering. We must ask ourselves if we would be so willing to give out of our poverty, or only when we have abundance.

Jesus, give me the widow’s faith.

You may not consider yourself an intellectual and so assume you can take a pass on this one. You can’t. Your thought life must be consecrated to God because it shapes much of your attitude and behavior. So, no passes. Consecrate your thought life to God today.

Spirit, I consecrate my intellect today.

How will God use your mind? To shape your perspective and your actions. When you have dedicated all your mental powers to God you will think about things very differently because you will be yielded to His influence. Embrace the blessing of consecrating your mind to God.

Lord, I yield my mind to Your influence.

Take a few moments to talk to Jesus about what has surfaced in your heart, or just listen to what He is saying to you, then we will sing once more.

Sing

Take the awareness of God’s presence cultivated in these last few minutes into the next ones and beyond. Until next time, Be Resonant.

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