Daily Devotional
"Then Joshua said to the people, 'Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do wonders among you.'"
Joshua 3:5
Consecration isn’t about achieving perfect sinlessness so that God will finally move on our behalf. God was going to get His people across that river regardless of their spiritual state. The purpose of consecration was to prepare their hearts and minds to recognize, appreciate, and understand the value of what God was about to do.
We live in an instant culture that has lost the art of spiritual preparation. God is still working miracles around us every day, but we miss them because our minds aren’t consecrated – they’re too busy, too focused on ourselves or our circumstances to notice His hand at work. Consecration through prayer and Scripture reading isn’t about earning God’s favor; it’s about positioning our hearts to see His favor that’s already there.
Every day you are crossing Jordan rivers – God is parting waters, opening doors, changing hearts, providing exactly what you need – but you might not even notice it because your mind isn’t prepared to see His work.
Today's Challenge
What spiritual disciplines help you most in recognizing God's work in your daily life? How can you be more intentional about consecrating your heart to see His wonders?
Prayer
Lord, forgive me for the times I've been too busy or distracted to notice Your work around me. Help me to consecrate my heart daily through Your Word and prayer, not to earn Your favor, but to have eyes to see the wonders You're already performing. Open my spiritual eyes to recognize Your hand in every circumstance. In Jesus' name, Amen.
