Every empowerment has a cost price; it is neither free nor cheap. In the adventure for God’s power, one prerequisite that is a must is Consecration. It is a price you have to pay. Consecration is a vital prerequisite for God’s visitation. (Ex. 19:10,11; Matt. 5:8). God demands for it from everyone who desires empowerment (acts 2: 38).
What is consecration?
Consecration is separation from sin and separation unto God. It is a process of cleansing, washing and purging to prepare us for God’s usefulness.
Why is consecration necessary? God is holy and He inhabits only holy vessels. Every time God wants to do mighty He looks for consecrated vessels. It is your cleanliness that guarantee your usefulness. (1Sam. 12:3-5).
Consecration brings us into alignment with God. It is the key that determines your levels of empowerment. God assesses you on the index of consecration to determine the measure of power to give to you. Sin is power-pollutant and a sinker. Sin turns God’s eye away from you while righteousness draws His attention towards you. “The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteousness…(Ps.34:15, Habaku 1:13).
Sin manifests itself through our carnal desires which are called the deeds of the flesh. That is why the scripture commands us expressly to mortify these vices, “Mortify therefore your members….fornication, uncleanliness, inordinate affection, covetousness…” Col.3:5,6.
How do I arrive at consecration?
Consecration is unattainable without the help of the Holy Spirit. It is the Holy Spirit that keeps us away from sin. The Bible says ‘walk in the spirit and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. Gal. 5:16. Nothing destroys the works of the flesh like the Holy Spirit. When you are in the Spirit, sin no longer have power over you.
The Holy Spirit is the mortifier that helps to destroy the deeds of the flesh (Rom. 8:13). Also, He energizes us with the spirit of love for righteousness (2Tim. 1:7; Ps. 45:6-7). When you live by this Spirit you lose taste for fornication, stealing and covetousness, etc. This is why we must engage the power of the Holy Ghost at all times for consecration.
How do I engage the Holy Spirit for Consecration?
Praying in the Holy Ghost increases your affection for God and hatred for sin (Jude. 1:20). Praying constantly in the Spirit draws you closer to God, it keeps you clean, purifiers your thoughts and make you holy, sanctified and consecrated.
Sin is not ordinary. It is described as mystery because there are many things people do and yet don’t know why they do it. (@Thes. 2:7). You can only deal with those mysteries by engaging the mysterious language of the Holy Spirit.
Satan is not after your flesh but after the Holy Spirit inside you. He wants to disconnect you from your source of power by making you indulge in sin. Call for the help of the Holy Spirit everyday in prayers against the spirit of iniquity. Pray for the baptism of the spirit of Holiness in order to enjoy ceaseless flow of God’s power in your life.
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