Separation

Scripture:

Ezekiel 42:20 "So the area was 875 feet on each side with a wall all around it to separate what was holy from what was common".

Observation:

In this description of the temple that God showed Ezekiel, there is a pattern of separating what is holy from what is common. There was a special place for eating holy offering. There were special rooms for the priests who ministered before the Lord. There was special clothing for the Priests to wear. There was no mixing of holy and common. What was set apart for God was holy, everything else was considered common.

Application:

Through the blood of Jesus, the formal walls of separation have been destroyed and we all can have access to God individually instead of through a priest. There is no wall of separation any more between holy and common eternally. Internally, inside of us, there still needs to be a wall of separation. We need to be "sanctified", or "set apart" from sin and set apart for God's purposes. We are all considered "holy" because of Christ and should live lives that are different from the rest of the world. We should be holy, separated individuals living in a common world as lights.

Prayer:

Set me apart Lord. Work in my heart a work of consecration. Help me to "come out from among them and be separate". Sanctify me Lord for the work You have called me to. Let my life be wholly committed to You and You alone. Teach me to walk in this world, but not be of this world. Heal Jim and Darlene today.

Sincerely,

Jeff