Consecrate Yourself For Tomorrow’s Miracles Series

CONSECRATE YOURSELF FOR TOMORROW’S MIRACLES

By Rev. Samuel Arimoro

Main Text: Joshua 3:5

Key Verse: “And Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify yourselves: for to morrow the Lord will do wonders among you.” (Joshua 3:5, KJV)

Supporting Texts: Exodus 19:10-11; 2 Timothy 2:20-21; Romans 12:1-2; Hebrews 12:14; 1 Thessalonians 4:3-4

INTRODUCTION:

Before God performs great miracles, He often calls His people to a season of consecration. Consecration means setting oneself apart for God’s purposes; cleansing the heart, aligning the mind, and renewing total devotion to Him. It is both a personal and collective call to holiness, preparation, and surrender.

When Israel was about to cross the Jordan River into their Promised Land, Joshua instructed the people to sanctify themselves, for God was about to perform wonders. This reveals a divine principle: the miraculous does not manifest in an atmosphere of impurity or carelessness but in a life that is clean, disciplined, and yielded to God.

Every believer who desires to see the wonders of God must embrace consecration as a way of life. The miracles of tomorrow depend on the purity of today. Without holiness, the power and presence of God cannot flow freely. Consecration therefore is not a religious formality but a spiritual necessity for divine manifestation.

1. THE CALL TO CONSECRATION

God’s call to consecration is an invitation to separate ourselves from sin and the world, and dedicate our lives wholly to Him.

a) Consecration is God’s command to His people (Exodus 19:10-11)

Before Israel met God on Mount Sinai, He instructed them to wash and prepare themselves. God will not meet His people in impurity.

b) Consecration involves total surrender (Romans 12:1)

Paul urged believers to present their bodies as living sacrifices; holy and acceptable to God. True consecration demands full submission to His will.

c) Consecration renews our relationship with God (James 4:8)

Drawing near to God requires clean hands and a pure heart. Sin separates, but consecration restores intimacy.

d) Consecration prepares us for divine assignment (2 Timothy 2:21)

Only vessels that are sanctified can be useful to the Master for every good work.

Biblical Example: The Levites were consecrated for the service of the temple before ministering unto the Lord (Leviticus 8:5-12).

2. CONSECRATION AS THE PREPARATION FOR MIRACLES

Before the miraculous occurs, God always demands preparation through holiness and obedience.

a) God performs wonders in a sanctified environment (Joshua 3:5)

Israel’s miracle at the Jordan River came after they consecrated themselves. God’s wonders are preceded by purity.

b) The presence of God dwells where there is holiness (Psalm 24:3-4)

Only those with clean hands and pure hearts can ascend into God’s holy presence and experience His power.

c) Consecration breaks barriers to divine manifestation (Isaiah 59:1-2)

Sin blocks the flow of God’s power, but repentance restores the channel of grace and miracles.

d) The depth of consecration determines the level of divine manifestation (John 14:21)

Those who walk in obedience to God’s Word experience deeper revelations and manifestations of His power.

Biblical Example: Before Elijah called down fire on Mount Carmel, he repaired the broken altar, a symbol of consecration (1 Kings 18:30-39).

3. THE PROCESS OF CONSECRATION

Consecration is both an act and a lifestyle. It requires intentional decisions and daily renewal before God.

a) Purify your heart and mind (Psalm 51:10)

Consecration begins from within. A clean heart is the foundation for a consecrated life.

b) Separate from worldly influences (2 Corinthians 6:17)

You cannot walk in holiness while embracing the values of a corrupt world. Separation precedes sanctification.

c) Renew your commitment through prayer and fasting (Joel 2:12-13)

Spiritual discipline keeps the heart tender and focused on God’s purposes.

d) Live by the Word of God daily (John 17:17)

The Word of God cleanses and sustains our consecration, keeping us pure in thought and action.

Biblical Example: Daniel purposed in his heart not to defile himself with the king’s food, and God honoured his consecration with wisdom and favour (Daniel 1:8-17).

4. THE REWARDS OF CONSECRATION

Consecration is not a loss; it is a pathway to divine elevation, miracles, and fellowship with God.

a) Consecration brings divine approval (2 Chronicles 16:9)

God’s eyes search for hearts that are loyal to Him, and He strengthens such people.

b) Consecration ushers in divine presence (James 4:8)

When we draw near to God in purity, His presence becomes more real in our lives.

c) Consecration leads to supernatural breakthroughs (Isaiah 58:8-9)

When we sanctify ourselves, light breaks forth, and answers to prayer come speedily.

d) Consecration guarantees eternal reward (Hebrews 12:14)

Holiness is the key to seeing God both now and in eternity.

Biblical Example: Mary, the mother of Jesus, lived a consecrated life, and God chose her as a vessel for His greatest miracle; the birth of Christ (Luke 1:26-38).

CONCLUSION:

Consecration is the foundation upon which divine wonders are built. Without holiness, God’s miraculous power cannot manifest in its fullness. As believers, we must daily yield our hearts, bodies, and minds to God’s purification process.