“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service” (Rom. 12:1).

Paul tells us here to present our bodies as a living sacrifice to God. It’s interesting to note what God says about sacrifices in Malachi 1:7-8,13:

Ye offer polluted bread upon mine altar; and ye say, Wherein have we polluted thee? In that ye say, The table of the Lord is contemptible. And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? and if ye offer the lame and sick, is it not evil?…

…And ye brought that which was torn, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye brought an offering: should I accept this of your hand? saith the Lord.
(Malachi 1:7-8,13)

God isn’t saying He gets angry with us when we present our sick, broken, lame bodies as a sacrifice to Him. He’s saying we need to line our bodies up with His Word and believe that Jesus took our infirmities and bore our sicknesses. Then we can present our bodies as a living sacrifice to Him, and He’ll make them whole.

God wants your body presented as a living, wholly acceptable sacrifice, but only He can make it that way. He said in His Word that by Jesus’ stripes, you were healed.

Just begin to believe that in your heart, say it with your mouth and act like it’s true. Then you can present your body as a living sacrifice, no matter what it looks like or feels like, and the power of God will make it whole!

Mark Brazee

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For over 40 years, Pastors Mark and Janet Brazee have traveled throughout the world sharing the Word of God and the Spirit of God. Together they've shared the powerful truths of faith and healing in more than 50 nations.

Today Mark and Janet pastor World Outreach Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where they base their ongoing outreach to the world. The Brazees still travel as the Lord leads, and they are raising up a congregation who share their passion to reach Tulsa and the world.

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