Topic: Hebrews 10:5 -14
"Both the one who makes men holy and those who are made holy are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers" (Hebrews 2:11).
Though you and I have been made holy by Jesus, we need to ask ourselves a question: Have we really been set apart, consecrated, devoted to God experientially?
A practical definition of the word consecration would carry the idea that you and I are willing to do anything the Lord asks us to do. Is that really the case? Are we listening closely enough to His still small voice even to know what He really wants us to do?
Once a popular TV commercial asked, "How do you spell relief?" We might ask ourselves, "How do you spell commitment?" Too many of us, I'm afraid, spell it C-O-N-V-E- N-I-E-N-C-E. If it is convenient for us to share the good news of the gospel, we will do it; if it is convenient for us to go to Sunday school, church or prayer meeting, we will do it.
True commitment is a rare commodity these days - even among Bible-believing, evangelical Christians. Otherwise our churches would be full; our witnessing would be a normal daily routine; our lives would be more Christlike.
We have already been made holy, but we need to reckon on that fact - and through the enabling of the Holy Spirit, live like holy people. Meditate on this fact: We have the same Father as Jesus, and Jesus calls us His brothers. What a great honor and privilege is ours!
I will count on the holiness of Christ within me to make me all that He wants and intends me to be, As a member of God's supernatural family I shall claim God's power to live supernaturally.
