Consecration
Consecration is one of the most important parts of our Christian walk. It’s also one of the most important areas of serving in God’s vineyard. God wants us to be willing vessels, set apart for His use. When the Spirit wants to move, for example, He doesn’t look for the most accessible vessel; He seeks the purest vessel. And that’s why one of the first things the Spirit does in our lives is to purify us from within. We are transformed from the inside out.
Man is a tripartite being (man is a Spirit, he has a soul, he lives in a body), and the word of God interacts with our Spirit. The same way faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God, when you expose yourself to the wrong thing, doubt also comes. Things that aren’t of God come into our spirit as well. So what do we do? We purge ourselves of everything that is contrary to His Spirit and expose ourselves correctly.
First, see yourself in the light of the Word: a son, a heir. Many times, God our Father wants to move through us (in spiritual gifts), but due to our allowing the wrong things to get into our spirits, and also a lack of self-control, the enemy gains access.
Holiness, purity, and consecration flow from the head (leadership), when we surrender ourselves to our Father’s use.
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We have been bought with a price, and God expects us to honour Him in every area of our lives.
How do we do this?
1. By exposing ourselves to the right kind of things. The wrong kind of information and music can be exchanged for some earplugs or more study of the Word. Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable — if anything is excellent or praiseworthy — think about such things. Philippians 4:8
2. Walk intimately with the Holy Spirit. Let Him teach you of Himself and reveal Christ unto you. But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on His own; He will speak only what He hears, and He will tell you what is yet to come. John 16:13
3. Trust God to show you the various areas of your life where there are cracks, and grant you the enablement to make adjustments in those areas. You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. Psalm 16:11
4. Work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure. Philippians 2:12
And don’t you forget that God loves you so much. We just need to walk in direct alignment with His Spirit, and He will take up our case from there. He will grow, strengthen, and purge us.
