Lydia Marrow shared a profound understanding of what it means to present someone’s body as a living sacrifice to God.
Lydia Marrow
Worship leader and author Lydia Marrow delivered a powerful reminder for the year 2024 during her appearance on the GOD TV Together show. Fergus Scarfe and Emma Abbot joined her. Lydia Marrow shared a profound interpretation of the message conveyed by Paul in Romans 12:1. It was written, “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.” According to Lydia, some bible translations state that it was a “reasonable service of worship.” It was not just about singing songs. Paul was taking about getting up on the altar.
Then, she proceeded to discuss the appearance of altars in ancient times. Altars, instead of being positioned at the front of the church where individuals would kneel, consisted of a collection of stones used for sacrificing animals and setting them ablaze. This comparison reminded her of our fellow brothers and sisters residing in locations devoid of freedom, where they believed their rights were nonexistent. Sadly, in certain other nations, there are instances where individuals harbor a sense of entitlement.
A Living Sacrifice To God
“The truth is that all that we have in the Kingdom is by grace through faith in Jesus Christ… None of it was entitled to us. It’s all been a gift bestowed upon us,” she highlighted. Moreover, she shared that Jesus was not a cherry on top of an ice cream sundae. He didn’t hang naked on the cross just to be part of someone’s life.
Instead, Jesus came to take over. She further emphasized that offering oneself as a living sacrifice leads to transformation and the renewal of the mind. However, this requires individuals to let go of their personal preferences and surrender to Jesus’ authority. Additionally, she drew attention to how Abraham wholeheartedly submitted his life to God, exemplifying the essence of genuine worship.
“You are the King. Take it all. It’s got to be like that, and if there’s anything that God wants to do in the church in 2024. It’s to bring the church back to the altar where it’s messy… We need to smell our preferences going up in smoke,” she explained.
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