Consecrated - Pastor Tim
Consecrated
Pastor Tim Spirk
As we step into a new year, God invites us to something deeper than resolutions or goals—He invites us into consecration.
In Joshua 3:1–5, the Lord tells His people, “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do amazing things among you.” Before the miracle, before the breakthrough, before crossing into the promise—there was consecration.
To consecrate means to make something sacred, to set it apart for a divine purpose. Spiritually, it means choosing to belong wholly to God—distinct from the world and available for His use.
A Living Sacrifice
Paul echoes this invitation in Romans 12:1–2, urging believers to present their bodies to God as a living and holy sacrifice. This isn’t a one-time moment—it’s a daily posture of surrender.
To “give” ourselves means placing our entire being at God’s disposal—our bodies, minds, emotions, plans, and desires. Like Mary and Joseph bringing Jesus to the temple to present Him to the Lord, consecration says, “I belong to You. Use my life as You choose.”
Paul’s language carries urgency. It’s not casual devotion—it’s a call to intentional, wholehearted commitment. A living sacrifice means we continually lay our lives down so that God’s purposes can be lived out through us.
Jesus described this kind of devotion clearly:
“You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.”
This is complete surrender—undivided loyalty and devotion that makes God our highest priority.
Living a Consecrated Life in 2026
A consecrated life isn’t about perfection—it’s about pursuit. Here are some rhythms that help shape that pursuit:
Pull away regularly to be alone with the Father.
It’s in His presence that we find our identity as sons and daughters, receive strength, and hear our daily assignments.
Meditate on God’s Word day and night.
Psalm 1 reminds us that meditating on Scripture—pondering it, repeating it, letting it take root—leads to a life that is steady, fruitful, and unshaken.
Be quick to repent.
Consecration requires sensitivity to the Spirit. Scripture urges us to run quickly from temptation and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace. Repentance keeps our hearts soft and our lives aligned.
Seek Him and host Him in every situation.
Proverbs 3:6 reminds us that intimacy with God in all we do brings divine direction. We need Him—not just occasionally, but continually. Without Him, our efforts are empty. With Him, He becomes our Master Builder.
A Declaration of Consecration
As we begin this year, let this be the posture of our hearts:
I declare that I am consecrated and surrendered to the purposes of God for my life.
I will daily lay my life down so I can live a life pleasing to Him.
I don’t belong to myself, to others, or to this world—I belong to Jesus.
I will run from temptation and pursue what is true, honorable, just, pure, and lovely.
My body, emotions, and mind do not control me.
All that I am and all that I have is a living sacrifice unto the Lord.
As for me and my family, we will serve the Lord.
Consecration always precedes God’s “amazing things.” As we surrender fully to Him, we position ourselves to see all that He longs to do—through us, in us, and among us.
