Tuesday, February 5, 2013

The blood of consecration


The word "sacred" means "dedicated", and devoted through an offering. Therefore, when you give an offering in favor of a person, you are actually dedicating yourself to that person. Once such an offering is made to God, it means that person now belongs to Him (Leviticus 27.2). "And the wicked one does not touch him," 1 John 5.18. Unless it’s with God’s permission, like in Job’s case, Job 2.6
How many families are being affected by evil spiritual forces, who cause addictions, illnesses, poverty, misunderstandings and, worst of all, death – like in some cases, it arrives too early , because of a lack of care, safety or dedication to God? However, the most important question is: where will the souls of these people go? Because, the truth is that death is imminent to all of mankind and, sooner or later, one way or another, it will come for everyone.
How many parents would give anything and not measure efforts to have their children back? But, the truth is: that after death, there is nothing else you can do; you must do everything while you still can.
This tithers’ consecration, together with the vow for your family, will bring protection and, especially, salvation.
This reminds us of the Israelites’ deliverance from Egyptian bondage, when every Israelite had to sacrifice a lamb for their family, according to God’s instructions (Exodus 12.1-6), and the blood of that lamb, placed on the doorposts and lintels, would be the sign that those houses were consecrated to God, Exodus 12.7-13
The firstborn would be saved, delivered from the destroyer, on a night like this one, to kill those who were in homes that were not marked with the blood of the lamb, while all the firstborns of the Egyptians were killed (Exodus 12.29). And, who knows, maybe some of the children of Israel, who refused to obey or did not care, were also victims of the same spirit of destruction, which also acts the same way nowadays?
The Brazilian Carnival is about to begin. While many will be celebrating this feast of the flesh, we will be fighting for our loved ones from the 3rd until the 10th of February. Actually, it was after this event, in Exodus 12, that the Passover and the consecration of the firstborn were instituted, so that the people of Israel would never forget this ritual of consecration, Exodus 12.14.
And just like the sacrifice of the lamb consecrated the house of those who believed, the Lord Jesus was consecrated by Joseph and Maria’s offering, Luke 2.22-24
Those who believe will be consecrated through their tithes and will consecrate their families through their offerings. This is our faith: those who believe will consecrate their family; those who do not believe, patience!

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