“So you shall put them on Aaron your brother and on his sons with him. You shall anoint them, consecrate them, and sanctify them, that they may minister to Me as priests.”
Exodus 28:41 NKJV
Observation:
Throughout these three chapters, God tells His people how to consecrate the priests, the Tabernacle, the utensil, etc. What stood out to me this morning was the purpose of the Priest being sanctified, “that they may minister to Me as priests.” The ministry of the priest is really a ministry to the Lord and therefore must be totally pure and holy.
Application:
In the NT we are a kingdom of priests who have been separated by God to do His will in the earth. We must allow God to sanctify us and prepare us to minister before Him. Many times, we want to be anointed to minister to people, but our primary purpose is to minister to the Lord. Ministering to Him would mean doing His will, walking according to His ways, and fulfilling His purposes. When we minister to the Lord, He will do the hard work.
Prayer:
Father, help me to minister to You in holiness and righteousness. Teach me to walk with You and to live a separated life. In the OT, the priest had to wear special garments to stand out as someone who ministered to the Lord. Let my life stand out for You and Your kingdom.
Yours Forever,
Jeff
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