Today’s Thought “Preparing to Experience God” G. Ward

 

Then Joshua said to the people, “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do wonders among you.” Joshua 3:5

 

The days before Christmas were certainly the best while being a child. The greatest worry (concern) was whether or not I was to receive all that was on my list. As the Christmas carol (SANTA CLAUS IS COMMING TO TOWN) would supply, “He's making a list and checking it twice. Gonna find out who's naughty or nice. Santa Claus is coming to town! He sees you when you're sleeping! He knows when you're awake. He knows if you've been bad or good, so be good for goodness sake!”

That in a sense, is the essence of consecration. It’s an intentional agenda of constant introspection set forth that we may receive tender mercies from on High. Unlike the song, we’re never good enough, but HE is. Synonymous with the song, the contingency for His recognizing us, insists we bear good fruit (Jn. 15:5). Moreover, the journey is incessant, making us students for life (“Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.” Php.3:12). Happy Wednesday!