19/08/2026
LIVING FOR THE LORD
2 Corinthians 5:15
“And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him…”
Christianity is not simply about believing in the Lord. It is about living for the Lord.
Jesus did not die merely to improve our lives; He died so that our lives could become His. The moment we received Christ, the ownership of our lives changed.
“Ye are not your own… For ye are bought with a price.” — 1 Corinthians 6:19–20
This means that the fundamental question of the Christian life is no longer, “What do I want to do with my life?” It is, “Lord, what do You want to do with the life You purchased?”
1. Living for the Lord means He becomes the reason for your life.
Paul said:
“For to me to live is Christ…” - Philippians 1:21
What a statement!
Not, “For me to live is success.”
Not family. Not money. Not recognition. Not comfort.
To live is Christ.
God can give us families, careers, businesses, influence and beautiful things to enjoy — but none of these were designed to become the reason we live.
Everything finds its proper place when Christ is at the centre.
2. Living for the Lord means His will becomes greater than yours.
Jesus prayed:
“Not my will, but thine, be done.” - Luke 22:42
This is one of the deepest expressions of surrender.
There will be moments when what God desires is different from what we would naturally choose. It is in those moments that we discover whether He is merely our Saviour or truly our Lord.
Lordship means He has the final word.
When His Word corrects me, I yield.
When He tells me to go, I go.
When He tells me to stop, I stop.
When obedience costs me something, I still obey.
3. Living for the Lord changes how you live ordinary life.
“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men.” - Colossians 3:23
Living for God is not restricted to church.
You can live for the Lord in your home.
You can live for Him in your marriage.
You can live for Him at work.
You can live for Him in how you raise your children, handle money, speak to people and conduct yourself when nobody is watching.
The Christian life is not divided into sacred and ordinary.
When your life belongs to God, even ordinary things can become worship.
4. One day, what we lived for will matter.
Paul said:
“For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself… whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s.” - Romans 14:7–8
Life is brief.
One day the achievements, applause, possessions and titles of this world will be left behind. What will remain is what our lives meant before God.
So while we have breath, let us live deliberately.
Let our homes glorify Him.
Let our work glorify Him.
Let our relationships glorify Him.
Let our gifts serve His purposes.
Let our decisions honour Him.
May it be said of us that we did not merely know the Lord - we gave Him our lives.
And may this become the prayer of our hearts:
“Lord, I am Yours.
My days are Yours.
My abilities are Yours.
My plans are Yours.
My future is Yours.
Teach me not merely to believe in You, but to live for You.”
