Consecrate means dedicated to a sacred purpose, to declare or set apart as sacred, and to dedicate solemnly to a service or goal. As believers we have been set aside for a special purpose; consecrated to God to spread the gospel and bring glory to Jesus. We are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation; set apart to be God’s holy people so that we may proclaim the praises of Him who called us out of darkness into his marvelous light. (1 Peter 2:9-10)
Truly living ‘consecrated to God’ means being holy because our God is holy.
“You shall consecrate yourselves therefore and be holy, for I am the Lord your God”. (Leviticus 20:7)
“But as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, “Be Holy, for I am holy.” (1 Peter 1:15-16)
Paul commands that we pursue holiness. He said, ‘Let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.” Being holy does not mean being perfect. We are still going to make mistakes and sin while we are here in this sinful earth, but we are not to make a practice of sinning. (Hebrews 12:14, 2 Corinthians 7:1)
Truly living ‘consecrated to God’ means not conforming to the world’s way but being separated from the world and drawing closer to God.
The Lord said, “Come out from among them. And be separate.” He does not want us to think and act like the rest of the world. We are not to copy the behavior and customs of this world. We have to be new and different people in all that we do and think. We are to be living sacrifices, holy, and acceptable to God, this is our reasonable service to Him after all that He has done for us. (2 Corinthians 6:17-18, Romans 12:1-2, 2 Corinthians 5:17)
Now that we have been consecrated to the Lord we must draw closer to God and he will draw close to us. This means trusting the Lord, really seeking to know Him, and being submitted to His Word. (2 Chronicles 29:31, James 4:8, 2 Chronicles 7:14, Psalm 105:4)
Truly living ‘consecrated to God’ means setting our on minds on the things of the Spirit and the Word of God, resulting in good fruit and sanctification.
“For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.” (Romans 8:5) Being lead by the Spirit through the Word of God will produce the fruits of the Spirit, instead of the destructive works of the flesh. (Romans 8:5, Galatians 5:16-23)
The Holy Spirit and the truth of God’s Word sanctify and cleanse us. The Word renews our minds so that we no longer think and act like the world. God’s Holy Spirit strengthens our inner man helping us to do His will. (Romans 15:16, 1 Corinthians 6:11, 1 Peter 1:2, John 17:17, Ephesians 3:16, 5:26)
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When we received the Lord we became new creations. We were sanctified-cleansed and given right standing with God by the blood of Jesus. We are pilgrims awaiting the return of our Redeemer called to live holy, set apart, and sanctified lives here on earth. Living consecrated to God means turning from evil and all known sin, being prepared for God to use us. It is a way of life. (1 Corinthians 1:2, 6:11)
Lord, help us to live our lives pleasing to you. Let us long to be different from the world. Allow us to fulfill the calling on our lives and bring glory to you in everything that we do. In Jesus name…Amen.
Truly living ‘consecrated to God’ means being holy because our God is holy.
“You shall consecrate yourselves therefore and be holy, for I am the Lord your God”. (Leviticus 20:7)
“But as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, “Be Holy, for I am holy.” (1 Peter 1:15-16)
Paul commands that we pursue holiness. He said, ‘Let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.” Being holy does not mean being perfect. We are still going to make mistakes and sin while we are here in this sinful earth, but we are not to make a practice of sinning. (Hebrews 12:14, 2 Corinthians 7:1)
Truly living ‘consecrated to God’ means not conforming to the world’s way but being separated from the world and drawing closer to God.
The Lord said, “Come out from among them. And be separate.” He does not want us to think and act like the rest of the world. We are not to copy the behavior and customs of this world. We have to be new and different people in all that we do and think. We are to be living sacrifices, holy, and acceptable to God, this is our reasonable service to Him after all that He has done for us. (2 Corinthians 6:17-18, Romans 12:1-2, 2 Corinthians 5:17)
Now that we have been consecrated to the Lord we must draw closer to God and he will draw close to us. This means trusting the Lord, really seeking to know Him, and being submitted to His Word. (2 Chronicles 29:31, James 4:8, 2 Chronicles 7:14, Psalm 105:4)
Truly living ‘consecrated to God’ means setting our on minds on the things of the Spirit and the Word of God, resulting in good fruit and sanctification.
“For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.” (Romans 8:5) Being lead by the Spirit through the Word of God will produce the fruits of the Spirit, instead of the destructive works of the flesh. (Romans 8:5, Galatians 5:16-23)
The Holy Spirit and the truth of God’s Word sanctify and cleanse us. The Word renews our minds so that we no longer think and act like the world. God’s Holy Spirit strengthens our inner man helping us to do His will. (Romans 15:16, 1 Corinthians 6:11, 1 Peter 1:2, John 17:17, Ephesians 3:16, 5:26)
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When we received the Lord we became new creations. We were sanctified-cleansed and given right standing with God by the blood of Jesus. We are pilgrims awaiting the return of our Redeemer called to live holy, set apart, and sanctified lives here on earth. Living consecrated to God means turning from evil and all known sin, being prepared for God to use us. It is a way of life. (1 Corinthians 1:2, 6:11)
Lord, help us to live our lives pleasing to you. Let us long to be different from the world. Allow us to fulfill the calling on our lives and bring glory to you in everything that we do. In Jesus name…Amen.
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