Consecrated

 Scripture:

“I will reside among the Israelites, and I will be their God, and they will know that I am the Lord their God, who brought them out from the land of Egypt, so that I may reside among them. I am the Lord their God.” ‭‭Exodus‬ ‭29‬:‭45‬-‭46‬ ‭NET‬‬

Observation:

God gave Moses and Aaron very precise details of how to set apart the priests, the objects of worship, the sacrifices, etc. for one purpose, “I will reside among the Israelites, and I will be their God… so that I may reside among them.” Everything taking place in the consecration of sacred objects and the priests, was so that God would dwell among His people. God went to extreme details because He wanted to dwell with His people.

Application:

We can answer the cry of God to be with His people by living consecrated lives to Him. He has always desired a people who would be completely His and He would be their God. We are the Temple of His Spirit and as we honor Him, He will work in and through us. He is looking for pure vessels He can dwell in. I want God to reside in me and to be one with Him. I want to live a consecrated life and walk with God as has been His cry from the beginning.

Prayer:

Father, I want to walk with You. I want to live my life for Your purposes. Dwell with me. Walk with me. Teach me Your ways and show me Your heart. I want to provide a place for You to dwell among Your people. Show me how to prepare my life as Your sanctuary, not our of legalistic regulations, but because I long for Your presence. I long to walk closely with You.

Forever Yours,

Jeff