Prayer to Offer Oneself to God

O Lord God, who didst command Thy people Israel to bring Thee daily sacrifices, completely consecrated and devoted to Thee: Behold. I bring Thee my believing and penitent heart,. which Thou wilt not despise. heavenly Father, Thou hast created me to be Thine. O dearest Jesus. Thou hast redeemed me. that I might live in Thy kingdom, and serve Thee in holiness and righteousness. O blessed Holy Spirit. Thou hast sanctified me. that I might be Thy dwelling place, and that Christ might live in me.

I would, therefore, again offer myself completely to Thee. I yield myself entirely to Thy will. I will henceforth no longer do what I will, but what Thou wilt. I offer to Thee my mouth. With it I will praise and exalt Thee, and never misuse it for filthiness or foolish talking. I offer to Thee my heart. Fill it with a living faith, with Thy grace, with Thy love, with true piety. Is it a heart that is by nature unclean and unworthy to be offered? Then do Thou wash it clean with the blood of Jesus Christ, which I apprehend by faith; purify it by Thy Holy Spirit, sanctify it as Thy dwelling-place, and reign within it. I offer to Thee my life. I will regulate it by Thy Word and the promptings of the Holy Spirit. I offer to Thee my members. Grant that they may be weapons and instruments of righteousness. Let me not employ them for purposes of sin and shame, but keep them consecrated to Thee. As, in Old Testament times, that which was offered was thenceforth to be kept as a thing apart, so will I separate myself from the world and avoid its society. I will offer myself to Thee now while I am alive and well, and not wait till I have been cast upon a bed of sickness; for then it may be too late. O Lord, who didst at all times, morning, noon, and night, accept offerings, graciously accept mine also. Am I bringing it to Thee only in the mid-day of my life, or is the evening perhaps already at hand? Have I wasted the days of my youth, the morning of my life? — Thou wilt not on this account despise my offering. I bring it to Thee in faith like Abel. Behold it in mercy. For the remainder of my days I surrender myself completely to Thee. Amen.