Manifestation Through Sacrifice
Manifestation Through Sacrifice Scripture: “ Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.” – Romans 12:1 Devotional: Sacrifice is not loss—it is gain in disguise. The Christian life is built on the foundation of sacrifice: God gave His Son, Jesus gave His life, and we are called to give ourselves wholly back to Him. A yielded life becomes a platform for God’s glory. When we surrender our time, talents, treasures, and ambitions, God transforms them into vessels of divine manifestation. Sacrifice strips us of self so that Christ may be revealed more fully in us. It is in dying to self that we truly live, for “unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain” (John 12:24). Every act of sacrifice—whether in service, giving, prayer, fasting, or obedience—is an invitation for God to manifes...