As the new year is approaching people make a lot of plans for the coming year. A few even make resolutions for a better tomorrow. Some may have high hopes and expectations, while some may make greater plans for achievements. But all of us have big anticipations regarding the future...And something which is best.
Even God's children may expect greater breakthroughs in their life for the coming year and might eagerly wait for the Lord's promise. Our Lord sure has a wonderful promise for His children which He will fulfill. But for that to take place, the Lord asks us for one thing...
Joshua 3:5 (New International Version)
Joshua told the people, "Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do amazing things among you."
If we want the Lord to do amazing things in our life then we have to consecrate ourselves. To consecrate as per God's Word is to set apart for God and His purposes. How is this consecration made? How can we be set apart for Christ?
Romans 6:11 (New International Version)
In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus.
If we can live a life dead to sin but be alive in Christ by yielding to Him than our life will be consecrated on a daily basis. And we can expect the Lord to do amazing things among us...
As the Word of God says that we cannot serve two masters - we cannot hold Sin in us and also seek Gods Promise...
ReplyDeleteAmen to this Devotional as well
superb one!
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