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March 2018

25
Mar

Day 21

Theme: The Seriousness of the Consecration.

Biblical reading:

Proverbs 20:25 English Standard Version (ESV)
25
It is a snare to say rashly, “It is holy,” and to reflect only after making vows.

Thought: He who consecrates something to God, should not do it lightly. God does not ask us for “things” … he asks us for the consecration of the heart!

24
Mar

Day 20

Theme: What is consecrated to God is Holy.                        
 
Biblical reading:
 
Leviticus 27:28 English Standard Version (ESV)
 
28 “But no devoted thing that a man devotes to the Lord, of anything that he has, whether man or beast, or of his inherited field, shall be sold or redeemed; every devoted thing is most holy to the Lord.
 
Exodus 29:34 English Standard Version (ESV)
 
34 And if any of the flesh for the ordination or of the bread remain until the morning, then you shall burn the remainder with fire. It shall not be eaten, because it is holy.
 
Thought: What has been consecrated to God, for God is a most holy thing. This is God’s perspective on consecration!
23
Mar

Day 19

Theme: The Quality of Consecration.                                     
 
Biblical reading:
 
2 Chronicles 29:34 English Standard Version (ESV)
 
34 But the priests were too few and could not flay all the burnt offerings, so until other priests had consecrated themselves, their brothers the Levites helped them, until the work was finished—for the Levites were more upright in heart than the priests in consecrating themselves.                                 
 
Thought: Not everyone who consecrates himself to God does so with all the rectitude of his heart.
22
Mar

Day 18

Theme: Consecration of the Lord’s Day.

Biblical reading:

Exodus 20:8 English Standard Version (ESV)
8 “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.

Deuteronomy 5:12 English Standard Version (ESV)
12 “‘Observe the Sabbath day, to keep it holy, as the Lord your God commanded you.

Thought: The day of the Lord must be separated for the rest and worship of God.

21
Mar

Day 17

Theme: Consecration of the Riches to God.

Bible Reading:

Micah 4:6-13 English Standard Version (ESV)

The Lord Shall Rescue Zion
6
In that day, declares the Lord,
I will assemble the lame
and gather those who have been driven away
and those whom I have afflicted;
7
and the lame I will make the remnant,
and those who were cast off, a strong nation;
and the Lord will reign over them in Mount Zion
from this time forth and forevermore.
8
And you, O tower of the flock,
hill of the daughter of Zion,
to you shall it come,
the former dominion shall come,
kingship for the daughter of Jerusalem.
9
Now why do you cry aloud?
Is there no king in you?
Has your counselor perished,
that pain seized you like a woman in labor?
10
Writhe and groan, O daughter of Zion,
like a woman in labor,
for now you shall go out from the city
and dwell in the open country;
you shall go to Babylon.
There you shall be rescued;
there the Lord will redeem you
from the hand of your enemies.
11
Now many nations
are assembled against you,
saying, “Let her be defiled,
and let our eyes gaze upon Zion.”
12
But they do not know
the thoughts of the Lord;
they do not understand his plan,
that he has gathered them as sheaves to the threshing floor.
13
Arise and thresh,
O daughter of Zion,
for I will make your horn iron,
and I will make your hoofs bronze;
you shall beat in pieces many peoples;
and shall devote their gain to the Lord,
their wealth to the Lord of the whole earth.

Thought: The Lord promised us prosperity. Not for us! … But for his glory and kingdom.

20
Mar

Day 16

Theme: Consecration of First Fruits to God.

Biblical reading:

Exodus 13:1-2 English Standard Version (ESV)

13 The Lord said to Moses, 2 “Consecrate to me all the firstborn. Whatever is the first to open the womb among the people of Israel, both of man and of beast, is mine.”

Proverbs 3:9-10 English Standard Version (ESV)

9
Honor the Lord with your wealth
and with the first fruits of all your produce;
10
then your barns will be filled with plenty,
and your vats will be bursting with wine.

Thought: The First of creation claimed for himself the first fruits of all creation.

19
Mar

Day 15

Theme: The Reward of the Consecration.                              
 
Biblical reading:
 
Psalm 51:7-10 English Standard Version (ESV)
 
7
Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean;
    wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
8
Let me hear joy and gladness;
    let the bones that you have broken rejoice.
9
Hide your face from my sins,
    and blot out all my iniquities.
10
Create in me a clean heart, O God,
    and renew a right spirit within me.                
 
Thought: He who consecrates himself to God to trust him receives the benefit of God’s welfare.
18
Mar

Day 14

Theme: The Fruit of Consecration.                                      
 
Biblical reading:
 
Psalm 51:7-10 English Standard Version (ESV)
 
7
Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean;
    wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
8
Let me hear joy and gladness;
    let the bones that you have broken rejoice.
9
Hide your face from my sins,
    and blot out all my iniquities.
10
Create in me a clean heart, O God,
    and renew a right[a] spirit within me.                                      
 
Thought: The fruit of Christian consecration is the purification and rectification of the heart.
17
Mar

Day 13

Theme: Consecrated to the Will of God.                                   
 
Biblical reading:
 
Luke 22:41-43 English Standard Version (ESV)
 
41 And he withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and prayed, 42 saying, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.” 43 And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him.                                           
 
Thought: It’s not about you, it’s about Christ.
16
Mar

Day 12

Theme: Consecrated to Serve a Lord.

Biblical reading:

Luke 16:10-15 English Standard Version (ESV)

10 “One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much. 11 If then you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches? 12 And if you have not been faithful in that which is another’s, who will give you that which is your own? 13 No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.”

The Law and the Kingdom of God

14 The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things, and they ridiculed him. 15 And he said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

Thought: God is ONLY ONE, and only he is worthy of our worship and service. Serve him alone!