How to give back to Jesus?

“What shall I render to the Lord for all His benefits toward me?” Psalm 116:12

Many Bible scholars think this Psalm was written by King David but there are other opinions.

The psalmist with a burning passion for God asked the question what could he give to God for all the blessings he received from Him. 

The Psalmist was close to death and reached out to the Lord who delivered him and promised to give him the gift of salvation.

The Psalmist expressed a thankful heart for God and desired to repay Him for all His benefits.

As believers we live in a symbiotic relationship with Jesus. This is a mutually beneficial partnership between God and a believer. 

God offers an abundant life and many spiritual blessings and a believer is obligated to serve Jesus with all his heart. He lives by “Not my will but Yours be done”.

The question is what does Jesus want from a believer?

Jesus wants a believer to live for Him above all else.

Jesus desires for a believer to zealously seek the will of God for his life. 

Jesus asks a believer to live by faith trusting in His promises and not by what he sees with his eyes. 

Jesus desires for a believer to be obedient to His voice regardless of the personal cost or lack of logic.

Jesus desires for a believer to know Him personally, hear His voice and commit to prayer and reading the Bible. 

Jesus died for your sins. He asks a believer to repent from all sins and seek forgiveness through His blood.

Jesus does not want a believer to do anything that grieves the Holy Spirit who lives in all believers. He must be clean before the Lord.

Jesus wants a believer to walk in oneness with Him under the authority of the Holy Spirit.

Jesus warns a believer to reject the world and be transformed into His character and values.

Jesus declares the priority of a believer is to be focused on building a personal relationship with Him and not on keeping laws, doing works, or religious activities. 

The works of Jesus come by the Holy Spirit in the perfect timing of God.

Jesus wants a believer to be a fountain of Living Water touching all those around him.