Tuesday, March 03, 2015

Offer Joyful Service – v8

Like children, unburdened
without history, without conflict
nothing to get in the way
of our service to God.
Offer joyful service
in praise of the Lord
responding to, never earning,
the gift of grace, of life eternal.

No longer servants, instead children,
bringing our works as gifts,
motivated by God’s love, agape
joyfully serving, going into the world.
Offering ourselves
our gifts freely given;
gifts beyond measure
already received.

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edited March 3, 2015
Offer Joyful Service – v8

(editing version 4)
edited March 2, 2015
Offer Joyful Service – v7
(editing version 2)
edited February 2, 2015
Offer Joyful Service – v6
(merging edits with original and version 5)
Edited September 26, 2013
“Offer Joyful Service – v5”
(editing original again)
Edited September 21, 2013
“Offer Joyful Service – v4”
(editing original again)
Edited original August 25, 2013
“Offer Joyful Service – v3”
Edited August 16, 2013
“Offer Joyful Service – v2”
September 21, 2009
“Offer Joyful Service”
Ephesians 2:1-10
and Upper Room Daily Devotional
for 9/21/09
“Eager Efforts”, by Marvin Lindsay

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