SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY: Romans 12:1-2
1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
MORE LESSON: 1 Peter 1:13-16, Leviticus 20:7-8
13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 14 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: 15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
Leviticus 20:7-8 Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I am the LORD your God. 8 And ye shall keep my statutes, and do them: I am the LORD which sanctify you.
Thursday, 2 October
Memory Verse: Therefore, ‘Come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, and I will receive you. 2 Corinthians 6:17
A call is a divine beckoning to step away from the ordinary and embrace the sacred. The journey to maintaining a burning altar is the call to consecration. Consecration is not a vague religious word; it is a deliberate decision to set oneself apart for the purposes and pleasure of God. In a time when the world lures many into compromise and spiritual coldness, God is raising a generation of burning men and women who are wholly surrendered to Him, and whose lives will attract the fire of God. However, this fire does not fall on empty altars but on sacrifices and lives that are yielded.
Romans 12:1-2 is a foundational scripture for anyone who seeks to burn continually for God. Paul appeals to the believer, saying: I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. Believers are enjoined to present their entire beings as living sacrifice, not just their intentions. Notice that the word "present" is active; it implies a conscious offering. It is not forced and not coerced but a choice to say, “Lord, here I am — all of me.
Consecration involves both separation and dedication. First, there must be a separation from the world's systems and values that contradict the Kingdom's values. This does not mean isolation but insulation—being in the world yet not of it. It is dedication and aligning with God’s will and desires. It affects how you think, speak, act and spend your time.
You cannot carry the fire of God if you are casual with your lives. In Leviticus 6:12-13, the priests were commanded to keep the fire burning on the altar. Similarly, your inner altar must be constantly fuelled holiness and obedience. The fire represents God’s presence, passion, and power, which only dwells where there is surrender.
Consecration is costly. It means letting go of certain relationships, habits, ambitions, or even good things that are not God’s best. It may be painful, but the reward is far greater. God fills what He finds empty; He uses what is wholly yielded. The more you die to self, the more He can live through you.
If you desire the fire of God to burn continuously on the altar of your heart, consecration is not optional — it is essential. It is the starting point for intimacy, power and relevance in the Kingdom. Today, God is still calling out, Who will go for us? (Isaiah 6:8). Before the “Go,” there must be a Woe is me — a moment of personal purification and surrender. The burning altar is built on the foundation of a consecrated life. Will you respond to the call?
Prayer/Action
* Rededicate your life to God and ask Him to renew your love for Him.
* Present your body to the Lord and ask Him to accept it as a sacrifice.
* Pray that the fire of the Holy Ghost will burn continuously on the altar of your heart.
TODAY’S PROPHETIC PRAYER: My destiny, welcome to a greater season, greater life and greater testimony, in the winning name of Jesus.
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