READY SET AND GO

We don't know about you, but we are excited. Every time we do this, stop and go back to the beginning for some researching we find that it not only refresh's us but we grow and strengthen ourselves. That said with notepads, pens and high lighters ready, we are ready to go.

We were both praying and asking the Lord for some more insight. To us that means study, pray seek God's face. Now that we are on the path the first thing we want to do is to Consecrate ourselves to the Lord.
　
What is it and how do we do it?
Consecration KJV Dictionary gives the following:
CONSECRATE, v.t. L., to consecrate, sacred. See Sacred.
1. To make or declare to be sacred, by certain ceremonies or rites; to appropriate to sacred uses; to set apart, dedicate, or devote, to the service and worship of God; as, to consecrate a church.
CONSECRATE, a. Sacred; consecrated; devoted; dedicated.
CONSECRATED, pp. Made sacred by ceremonies or solemn rites; separated from a common to a sacred use; devoted or dedicated to the service and worship of God; made venerable.
CONSECRATING, ppr. Making sacred; appropriating to a sacred use; dedicating to the service of God; devoting; rendering venerable.
CONSECRATION, n.
1. The act or ceremony of separating from a common to a sacred use, or of devoting and dedicating a person or thing to the service and worship of God, by certain rites or solemnities. Consecration does not make a person or thing really holy, but declares it to be sacred, that is, devoted to God or to divine service; as the consecration of the priests among the Israelites; the consecration of the vessels used in the temple; the consecration of a bishop.

Consecration is based on the Lord's love and on the Lord's right. 1 Corinthians 6: 19-20 "You are not your own...For you have been bought with a price." We are no longer our own, but belong to Christ. To love the Lord and know we belong to Him is not consecration. We have to take it to the next level. We have to be willing to receive the ministry of serving God. It is saying, "Lord today I separate myself from everything to serve You, because You have loved me."

Wait a minute we can hear you! As I write this I have been interpreted more times then I can count. And there are times I have to stop and actually walk away or wait till night when all are asleep. Yes we do understand. But no matter what comes we will continue to do that which the Lord has laid on us. Believe me there have been times I have had 5 children under the age of 7 in the house and they played so quietly I did not know they were there. If it needs to be done now, the Lord will make a way.

What we are speaking of is saying Lord I belong to You, and I want to do your will not mine in my life. God does not call all to do all things. Each is called to what the Lord has for him/her to do. And believe me if you are not called you are going to have problems doing something you were not called to do.

We do not consecrate ourselves because we chose God. No God chose us and then we in turn say "Here I am Lord, what would You have me do". Serving the Lord is not a favor we are doing for God. It is an honor to say Lord let me serve You.

Some may say or call this a rededication or a refreshing. The thing we are saying is Lord You have always ben there, and here I am wanting to get closer, to be more in line with You and Your will in our life's. Tomorrow we will look closely at what consecration lines up with the Bible and how it relates to us.

God Bless Indeed

recj/LJG