All tagged consecrated

Only In You am I Made Holy

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, What is Holiness

Do you have a desire to be Holy? Are you on a quest for sanctification, or is leading the life of a new believer enough for you? We can exist on the margins of faith by simply believing that God is the one true God, and that Jesus is His Son, but if we want to move past this elementary existence, we must fully open ourselves up by coming into relationship with Them, by allowing Them to abide in us and us in Them. We must become all that Jesus teaches us of the nature of God, and we must allow God Himself to sanctify us by imparting His Holiness in us through Christ, and then by shining forth with the glow of His glory. Holiness, this is God’s true desire for us.

Our Exceptional Call to Service

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, Serving In Consecration

What kind of service is the consecrated Christian called to perform? Most find that it is much more than routine. Zacharias became a prophet the moment he named his son John (the Baptist) and his lips were unsealed. He was then called to do more than burn incense in the temple... He was called to a life of such magnitude that only scripture speaks of lives like his. These are his words from the Benedictus (Luke 1:57-79)...

The Armor of God and Consecration

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, Dedication and Prayer

This morning I have been concentrating on Matthew 6 and a statement I read in my morning devotional. I am contemplating what it takes to be consecrated and filled with the light of God, and what we must do when we stumble. Pastor E.M. Bounds wrote "Consecration is really devoting oneself to a life of prayer. It means not only to pray, but to pray consistently and effectively... It puts him in reach of God. It places him where he can get hold of God, and where he can influence God to do things that He would not otherwise do."

Am I a Consecrated Person?

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, Consecrated and Holy

Are we consecrated men and women or are we fooling ourselves? Most Christians view themselves as being consecrated, but are we doing those things in our lives that insures that this is true? To know the truth we must first understand what consecration actually means. It is the dedication of ourselves to God; allowing Him to sanctify us and make us holy. If we are consecrated then we must dedicate ourselves to God and His use; our lives should be centered on prayer, worship, and service to God.