True biblical consecration is about being dedicated unto something better or more valuable, which results in being set apart from something less valuable. Once we rank value in our life, our time, energy and resources start to be distributed along the lines of what we value. Consecrating is evacuating things in our life that comes out of embracing a relationship with Jesus, because when we are in a relationship with Jesus, there are things that we no longer need.
Church, even if we are hated for it, we cannot be afraid of being consecrated unto Him, leaving the values of the world behind. When we choose Him, we will walk away from the world’s values, we will put on the new man, as we work out the faith and non-faith in our own lives, and live according to scripture – not culture out of our relationship with Jesus.
Philippians 3:7–8, 2 Corinthians 6:14–18, Ephesians 5:8–11, Ephesians 4:20–24, Matthew 12:43–45
Being filled with God’s glory went from fire coming down from heaven and filling a room in the Old Testament, to fire coming down from heaven and filling individuals in the New Testament. The glory of God in us, is for today, giving us power and authority over all demons, to cure diseases, to preach the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
God wants to fill some individual containers, and as He fills each one, we won’t stay the same, because things that used to be able to get in, can no longer get in, and impurities that were already in, can’t stay – there’s no room. His presence starts pushing out what isn’t allowed anymore. We just keep pouring out, and He’ll keep filling us up.
Acts 1:4–5, Acts 19:1–7, 1 Corinthians 3:16, 2 Chronicles 5:11–14, 2 Chronicles 7:1–3
What if there is something that could still be done to engage what God wants in our lives, but we just don’t know about it yet? Just because we do all we know to do, doesn’t mean it’s all there is to do. Even when we see the right things in the Bible, believe the right things in the Bible, the process, the walk to engage what we see and believe is hard. We have to cut through the excuses, the obstacles, the opposition, opinions, doubts, fears, religion, intimidation to get to the hem of Jesus’ garment. Engaging and encountering God is going to require us to press through, and fight the good fight, until Jesus returns. We don’t stop. We keep comin’.
Exodus 29:43, Mark 5:25–30, Acts 1:4–8, Mark 5:31–34
It’s time to reengage! Whatever you’re needing today, go through the word of God and engage it.
God has plans and purpose for our lives spoken in the Word and it is the will of God. It is the driving gear. It moves everything in our lives. All of what God has for our lives, does not impact your life, until you get close and engage and connect with Him by faith, and that’s when our lives move in the same direction as His will and Word. We must not disengage with His Word. We must not reject God’s method, because it doesn’t meet our approval. The enemy will keep talking, trying to get us to disengage. Don’t! Fulfill the Word of God for your Life!
John 1:1–3, Proverbs 4:20–22, Exodus 29:42–46, John 10:9–10, John 3:3–6
There are 5 Phases of Preparing a Personal Dwelling Place with God. If we are going to experience the presence of God and walk in the things of God, the first thing we have to do is go through the “right” door. We have to #1 ENTER it. Jesus is the door! There’s no getting around Him. He is the doorway into life. There is no life outside of Him, only existing, and without being born again, we can’t even see His kingdom, how it is governed – how he “rolls.” The goal of God, is to speak with us, and once we go through the door – JESUS, the WORD, with your BIBLE open, He will #2 ENGAGE us in conversation about all the mighty things He has to say. They are LIFE. Engage in what He says. The voices we focus on, are the voices that will influence us the most. HIs WORD is LIFE. He has mighty things He wants to bring us up higher to engage with Him about. Choose JESUS. He is the “right” door, then go through Him, and Engage with God!
John 1:1–3, Proverbs 4:20–22, Exodus 29:38–46, John 10:7–10, John 3:3–6