Consecrated

 Scripture:

““For the generations to come this burnt offering is to be made regularly at the entrance to the tent of meeting, before the Lord. There I will meet you and speak to you; there also I will meet with the Israelites, and the place will be consecrated by my glory.” ‭‭Exodus‬ ‭29‬:‭42‬-‭43‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Observation:

In this passage, God tells Moses how to make and present a burnt offering to the Lord. God tells him that at this altar of burnt offering He will meet Moses and speak with him there. Also, God says He will meet the Israelites there and the place will be consecrated by His glory. God is very particular about His offerings and the details surrounding serving Him in the Old Testament. When every detail was fulfilled, He would meet with His people and His glory would be among them.

Application:

In the New Testament, we are the Temple of the Holy Spirit. We carry His glory in our lives. The word “consecrated” means set apart for the Lord’s use. In the same way the glory consecrated the Tabernacle, God’s glory consecrates our lives. In His presence, we are changed from glory to glory. In His presence, we are consecrated and set apart for His purposes. We must desire the Holy Spirit to consecrate our lives for His purposes and invite His glory to fill us.

Prayer:

Father, fill me with Your glory. Let my life be consecrated to You for Your purposes. Help me to follow Your voice and do what You ask me to do. Show me the way forward each and every day. Teach me Your ways and show me each day what I am to do. Lead me by Your pillar of cloud and smoke. I long for Your presence. I long for Your glory. Fill me to overflow I pray.

Yours,

Jeff