“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 NIV
The Lord has a wonderful plan for our lives. It can be summed up in a single word, sanctification. If you’re scratching your head about the meaning of that term, you’re not alone. Many people don’t know its definition. But believers need to understand the word because it defines them. Sanctify, the verb form of sanctification, means “to make holy” or “to separate.” When something is sanctified, it is separated from a common use to a sacred one. In the Old Testament, the Lord sanctified a number of things. He made the seventh day holy, set aside the Levite tribe as priests, and even consecrated places like the Holy of Holies in the tabernacle (Genesis 2:3; Numbers 3). The Lord still sanctifies people today. Romans 5:10 says we are enemies of God before we accept Jesus. But the moment someone trusts Jesus Christ as their personal Savior, their sins are wiped away. They are adopted into the Lord’s family. They are set apart as a child of God for a sacred purpose. This means we as believers aren’t here to pursue personal gain. We’re here to serve our Lord and bring Him glory and honour. We are called “saints,” a word which shares its root with “sanctification.” We’re called upon to reflect God’s glory. God sees us as saints not because we live sinless lives, but because we live lives consistent with the One we represent.
PRAYER THOUGHT
Holy Spirit, transform our lives to reflect Jesus to the world.
PRAYER FOR TODAY
Lord, thank You for calling us to reflect Your glory to the world, through the power and ministry of Your indwelling Holy Spirit in our lives. AMEN
INTERNATIONAL BIBLE READING ASSOCIATION (IBRA)
Daniel 4:28-37
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