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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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