April 28, 2023 CONSECRATION
Exodus 19:10-11 “And the Lord said to Moses, ‘Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow. Have them wash their clothes and be ready by the third day, because on that day the Lord will come down on Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people.’”
Romans 12:1 “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, pleasing unto God, your reasonable service.”
1 Peter 2:9 “But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for His own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.”
Consecrate: to make or declare sacred-especially: to devote irrevocably to the worship of God by a solemn ceremony.” “To consecrate, sanctify, prepare, dedicate, be hallowed, be holy, be sanctified, be separate.”
In this modern day, many take a casual approach to life, a laid-back attitude, and have the view that I do what I want to do. If not alert, we can carry these mind-sets over to our relationship with God. We are a part of the family of God and we can be at peace and be comfortable with God, but at the same time we must also know that He is holy, and He calls us to be a holy people. Because we have been joined to God, our conduct-how we live our life is of upmost importance; we must not have a ho-hum mindset when it comes to living life as the sons and daughters of God. Before God came down from Mount Sinai, He told the Moses to get the people ready for that day; part of getting ready was to wash their clothes. That is interesting-wash their clothes? To me, the implication for us living under the New Covenant is clear; we are to be cleansing ourselves, ridding ourselves of anything in spirit or body that is not pleasing to the Lord. It is good for us to have those times when we examine and evaluate how we are living, to take a spiritual inventory. It should be our heart to be found ready should He appear at any moment; we are to keep ourselves ready. Also, to consecrate has the idea of setting apart; we are called to give ourselves completely to God and acknowledge with our words and our action that He is Lord over us.
2 Corinthians 7:1 “Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let is cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.”
Blessings, Buddy
Exodus 19:10-11 “And the Lord said to Moses, ‘Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow. Have them wash their clothes and be ready by the third day, because on that day the Lord will come down on Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people.’”
Romans 12:1 “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, pleasing unto God, your reasonable service.”
1 Peter 2:9 “But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for His own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.”
Consecrate: to make or declare sacred-especially: to devote irrevocably to the worship of God by a solemn ceremony.” “To consecrate, sanctify, prepare, dedicate, be hallowed, be holy, be sanctified, be separate.”
In this modern day, many take a casual approach to life, a laid-back attitude, and have the view that I do what I want to do. If not alert, we can carry these mind-sets over to our relationship with God. We are a part of the family of God and we can be at peace and be comfortable with God, but at the same time we must also know that He is holy, and He calls us to be a holy people. Because we have been joined to God, our conduct-how we live our life is of upmost importance; we must not have a ho-hum mindset when it comes to living life as the sons and daughters of God. Before God came down from Mount Sinai, He told the Moses to get the people ready for that day; part of getting ready was to wash their clothes. That is interesting-wash their clothes? To me, the implication for us living under the New Covenant is clear; we are to be cleansing ourselves, ridding ourselves of anything in spirit or body that is not pleasing to the Lord. It is good for us to have those times when we examine and evaluate how we are living, to take a spiritual inventory. It should be our heart to be found ready should He appear at any moment; we are to keep ourselves ready. Also, to consecrate has the idea of setting apart; we are called to give ourselves completely to God and acknowledge with our words and our action that He is Lord over us.
2 Corinthians 7:1 “Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let is cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.”
Blessings, Buddy
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