How can we apply the principle of consecration from Leviticus 8:16 today? Focus Verse “Moses took all the fat that was on the entrails, the lobe of the liver, the two kidneys and their fat, and burned them on the altar.” (Leviticus 8:16) Why the Fat Matters • In the sacrificial system, the fat represented the richest, choicest portion of the animal (cf. Leviticus 3:16). • Burning it signified giving the very best to God, leaving nothing reserved for self. • The inner organs named were hidden from view, reminding us that consecration reaches the unseen parts of our lives. Connecting to the New Covenant • Romans 12:1—“present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God…” • 1 Corinthians 6:19-20—our bodies are temples; we glorify God with everything we are. • 2 Timothy 2:21—vessels set apart become “useful to the Master.” What Consecration Looks Like Today • Whole-hearted devotion: God receives not just Sunday mornings but the “fat”—our prime time, energy, and resources. • Integrity in the hidden places: thoughts, motives, online activity, private conversations. • Relinquishing control: yielding career plans, finances, and relationships to His direction. • Holiness in the body: honoring Him with diet, sexuality, and health choices. • Worship that costs us something: time in the Word, generous giving, serving when inconvenient. Daily Practices to Burn the “Fat” on the Altar 1. Start each day by surrendering your schedule—invite God to reorder priorities. 2. Tithe and give offerings first, not after expenses; it makes the best, not the leftovers, His. 3. Guard media intake; replace empty entertainment with Scripture meditation (Psalm 1:2). 4. Fast periodically; let hunger remind you that He alone sustains (Matthew 4:4). 5. Invest prime talents in ministry—teach, mentor, create, lead worship—rather than using them only for career advancement. Guardrails That Protect a Consecrated Heart • Accountability: trusted believers who can ask about the “hidden parts.” • Regular self-examination before the Lord (Psalm 139:23-24). • Corporate worship and Lord’s Table to reaffirm covenant commitment. • Quick repentance; unconfessed sin dulls the fire on the altar (1 John 1:9). • Consistent study of Scripture to renew the mind and keep motives pure (Hebrews 4:12). Living the Offering Consecration in Leviticus 8:16 calls us to place every treasured, private, and best part of ourselves on God’s altar. When we do, He receives the fragrance, and we experience the freedom and usefulness of lives wholly set apart for His glory. |
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