Life's Sacred Trust

It is Saturday. Another week has come to an end and tomorrow we begin another week - Sunday the Lord's Day. I shall continue with the series of studies on the book of Judges, some strange tales about the fallen clergy - the Levites. It seems the writer of Judges enjoyed 'copy and paste' when this verse is repeated several times and ends with "In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as he saw fit." Freedom without restraint brings chaos.

Each of us is a steward, a trustee, a partner. We fulfil our stewardship for God's glory and the good of the world we live in. We are all accountable to God for the gifts and possessions He has given us. We are not owners but stewards or trustees of time, talents and treasures.

Frances R. Havergal wrote this beautiful prayer of consecration and I make this my prayer today as I prepare for tomorrow, God willing to continue with my ministry.

1. Take my life and let it be
   Consecrated, Lord, to Thee.
   Take my moments and my days,
   Let them flow in endless praise.
2. Take my hands and let them move
   At the impulse of Thy love.
   Take my feet and let them be
   Swift and beautiful for Thee.
3. Take my voice and let me sing,
   Always, only for my King.
   Take my lips and let them be
   Filled with messages from Thee.
4. Take my silver and my gold,
   Not a mite would I withhold.
   Take my intellect and use
   Every pow’r as Thou shalt choose.
5. Take my will and make it Thine,
   It shall be no longer mine.
   Take my heart, it is Thine own,
   It shall be Thy royal throne.
6. Take my love, my Lord, I pour
   At Thy feet its treasure store.
   Take myself and I will be
   Ever, only, all for Thee.