To Be Dedicated to Serving You
Gracious Lord,
In life and death, you gave everything for me, and by your resurrection you sealed my salvation. Now, Lord, compel me to gratefully give all that I have and all that I am in service to you. Free me from the foolishness of chasing after the approval of others. Liberate me from the bondage of tying my worth to the opinion others have of me. How could my best efforts possibly impress anyone else on earth to a degree that surpasses the level of your devoted sacrifice for me? No, my time of grace here on earth is not a performance to be applauded by men, but the opportunity to work while it is day, laboring in your vineyard to bear fruit in your kingdom. Make this my priority, and attach my resolve, my desire, and my drive to pleasing you alone.
In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.