Day 10 - Livestock

Bible

Read Exodus 9:1-7

Key Verse: Exodus 9:4

But the Lord will make a distinction between the livestock of Israel and the livestock of Egypt, so that nothing of all that belongs to the people of Israel shall die.

Key Thought

There are great blessings that come with holiness.

The Voice of the Enemy

Here’s something you should know about these little humans: when they say they want to be free, sometimes they mean they only want to be free from the consequences of their actions. We can take full advantage of this. Have we “lost them” at this point? I suppose it’s hard to tell. Will they make it to heaven? It would seem so. However, we need to work hard to minimize our losses. If we can keep them “stalled” at this stage, then we limit the impact they can have on others. This will be our strategy—we’ll use the word “holiness” against them! We’ll make them think that holiness means that they won’t have any fun and that a holy life is dull and boring. (Oh, curses upon us if the humans discover how much favor and blessing come with living a holy life). But no matter… few make it past this stage! Oh, one more thing; make sure you use phrases like “fanatical” and “over-zealous” “You don’t want to become one of those ‘fanatical’ Christians do you?”

The Voice of the Father

My son/ my daughter, I am at work reforming your identity. The first steps are, in many ways, a breaking of old habits and thought patterns. However, I am interested in far more than just your actions and thoughts. I am interested in you and I want you to find your identity in me. When I speak to you of things like holiness and consecration, it means that I am not only removing you from the sin and bondage of your past. I am also pulling you into my arms and separating you to me. When I spoke of “consecrating” items in the Temple, it meant that the items were set apart for service unto me. That is what I am doing in you. I am consecrating you, separating you. I am making a distinction between you and the rest of the world. Keep your eyes looking forward and keep your gaze upon Me. Don't look at what you are “losing”. Look at what you are gaining. If you come to me I will use you in ways you have never imagined!

Questions

Do I want to be free from the consequences or free from the bondage?

Do you see the benefits of consecration/holiness?

In what ways is God calling you to live separately from the world?