வேதாகமத் தியானம் - எண்:- 1,543
Scripture Meditation – No. 1,543
AATHAVAN 💚 April 28, 2025. 💚
Monday
"For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor? Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?" (Romans 11:34–35, KJV)
Today's meditation verse asks us three questions. The answer to all three is simply, "No one." That is: no one has ever known the mind of the Lord, no one is worthy to counsel Him, and no one can give to Him and expect something in return.
Today, many people worship God in churches mainly to fulfil their own desires.
They pray, not wanting to change their own lives, but rather to know God's will concerning their personal problems. Some even go as far as to "advice" God, saying, "Lord, these are my problems; You must resolve them favourably for me," or, they make bargains with God: "If You deliver me from this problem and grant me success, then I will do this for You."
Yes, beloved, without desiring a change in their life or pursuing holiness, many people merely offer empty worship and endless petitions. Thus, Apostle Paul continues by saying:
"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." (Romans 12:1, KJV)
In other words, first offer your bodies as a holy, living sacrifice acceptable to God; do not worship Him to fulfil worldly desires but rather engage in reasonable worship that comes from a renewed mind.
Romans chapter 12 is not introducing a new, unrelated thought. Instead, it continues from the point made earlier in chapter 11. That is why the first verse begins with "Therefore," indicating it connects to the previous thoughts.
Paul further instructs that while the people of the world may engage in meaningless and empty worship, you must not conform to their ways. Instead, first renew your mind:
"And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God." (Romans 12:2, KJV)
Yes, beloved, we must not be like people who follow worldly religions superficially.
As those who worship the true Lord, we should neither strive to manipulate God to fulfil our desires nor offer Him counsel or make bargains.
Instead, let us first offer our bodies as a holy and living sacrifice, pleasing to God; and He will take care of all other things.
Without offering oneself to a life of holiness:
No one can know the mind of the Lord,
No one can be a counsellor to Him,
No one can give to Him and expect a return.
Good News Message by: Bro. M. Geo Prakash

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