Let God Arise!

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LET GOD AR I SE!

to be sufficient and adequate in their own wisdom, strength, and power) and gives his grace to the humble (i.e., those willing to admit their powerlessness and desperation before the Lord) (James 4.6). Finally, the Availability portion of our concert focuses on our joyful dedication of our lives to the Lord for his glory and purposes. During this time we dedicate our- selves afresh to the Lord, affirming our death with Christ and our resurrection in him to new life for God’s glory and praise (Rom. 6.1-4). We surrender all we are and everything we own to Jesus Christ in order that he might separate us to his causes and interests, and that he might be pleased as a result of all that we are becoming, doing, and achieving in our lives. Paul makes this point when he says to the Corinthians in 2 Corinthians 5.9-10 (ESV): “So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil.” Our intent and explicit aim is to please the Lord! In prayer, therefore, let us place no confidence in our own fleshly wisdom or strength. Further, let us abandon all reliance on worldly wisdom, and fully consecrate ourselves in dedication to be and do whatever the Lord