Saturday, March 7 Take My Life, And Let It Be

Scripture:
“I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.” — Romans 12:1

Hymn Focus:
“Take my life, and let it be consecrated, Lord, to thee.”
“Take my moments and my days; let them flow in ceaseless praise.”

Lent is a season of offering. As we journey toward the cross, we are invited not only to give up certain comforts, but to give ourselves more fully to God. The hymn Take My Life, and Let It Be gives voice to this holy surrender, naming every part of life—time, voice, hands, feet, will—as an offering of gratitude and trust.

Unlike dramatic sacrifices, Lent often calls us to quiet, daily faithfulness. The hymn’s repeated prayer, “Take…”, reminds us that consecration is not a single act, but a continual posture. We do not transform ourselves; we place our lives in God’s hands and allow grace to shape us.

Romans 12 echoes this truth by calling us “living sacrifices.” Our worship is not confined to sanctuaries or special seasons—it is lived out in ordinary moments. Lent helps us notice where our lives have drifted into habit rather than intention, and invites us to realign every part of ourselves with Christ’s love.

This hymn does not ask God to take only what is easy or admirable. It dares to pray, “Take my will, and make it thine.” In Lent, we learn that surrender is not loss, but freedom—the freedom of belonging fully to God. 

Prayer

Holy God,
In this Lenten season, we place our lives before you.
Take our time, our talents, our words, and our choices,
and shape them by your grace.
When surrender feels costly,
remind us that we belong to you.
May our lives become a living song of praise,
offered through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.