RTW July 1
Making Things Right With God
They began the work in early spring, on the first day of the new year, and in eight days they had reached the entry room of the LORD’s Temple. Then they purified the Temple of the LORD itself, which took another eight days. So the entire task was completed in sixteen days.
2 Chronicles 29:17
My Takeaways
Something Old
Dedicate
- to set apart and consecrate to a deity or to a sacred purpose
- to devote wholly and earnestly, as to some person or purpose:
You can rededicate something that hasn’t been dedicated.
- Have I set myself apart for the sacred purpose God called me to?
- Have I devoted myself wholly to Him?
Rededicate
- to restate my dedication
How do we rededicate ourselves?
- Clean my Temple
- Make sacrifices and offering to God
- Worship God
- Humble myself before God
Something New
Hezekiah reached out to Israel to invite them to Passover. He was determined to have ALL of God’s chosen ones come to celebrate Passover together.
Something to Do
Allow the Holy Spirit to examine my heart and follow His leading.
Today’s lesson has me pondering if I have every truly dedicated myself to the Lord. Before the lesson, I actually had the thought that I am more like the world than I want to be – and more importantly, than the Lord wants me to be. Wendy’s words – and God’s Word – was like an arrow piercing my heart today. I’ve been focusing on all the wrong things – not bad things, just wrong things. I have a perfect opportunity during these next couple of weeks before I start my new job to just SOAK myself in the Word of God … and I have not been taking advantage of that. Thanks, as always, Wendy, for the timely word! Bless you…. And I would covet your prayers in this area – I want to let go the tight grip I have on the world and cling to the cross tighter than ever.
I’ve been focusing on all the wrong things – not bad things, just wrong things…….wow!! You took the words right out of my mouth Mary….praying for you…..
Thank you!