Day 17: Take my life...

As we start a new week and following on from some of last week's readings, take time today to listen to the Hillsong track Arms Open Wide by clicking here.  You can use the lyrics below as your personal prayer for your Love 40 days journey this week - as we seek to give our lives completely to God, He is able to use us to love His people in His way.

Take my life I lay it down
At the cross where I am found
All I have I give to You oh God
Take my hands and make them clean
Keep my heart in purity
That I may walk in all You have for me

Oh here I stand
Arms open wide
Oh I am Yours
And You are mine

Take my moments and my days
Let each breath that I takeBe ever only for You oh God

My whole life is Yours
I give it all
Surrendered to Your Name
And forever I will pray
Have Your way
Have Your way

You may have other songs or scriptures that you use as you seek to surrender to God - please do share them in the comments below to encourage everyone else.

For the kids:
Use the song above or another family favourite one that speaks about giving our lives to God as part of a family worship time.  You may want to lie quietly together with your arms wide open as in the lyrics and listen to the music, or write any words down that are significant to you.  You could even try to think of a symbolic action to help you such as writing your names on paper and placing them inside the Bible - to represent you agreeing to try to put your lives in God's hand and live according to His word.