His Anointing and Appointing

 

...for the consecration

of the anointing oil of his God

is on him:

              I am the LORD.

             Leviticus 21. 12

(We are all marked by

God's anointing and appointing

             on each of us.

      We are the LORD's.

Not that we are any better

   or superior in some way to others,

but we walk with Him,

   repentant, forgiven,

              and faithful,

making different choices,

  because we are loved

  and He covers us by His grace.

Being consecrated is a sign of

           being set apart,

     a visible indication

     of an inward dedication.

We are anointed and appointed

    by God in this place,

    situation and relationship

for His purposes

        and for His glory.

Do we approach our days like that?

Setting apart does not mean

                  letting go

but holding tight

    not to self-centeredness

               but to God.

And that requires

     determined choices

     every sacred day.)

O LORD,

Help us to see ourselves

    as being Your beloved,

specially anointed by Your grace

and appointed

     even to the hard places

to bring Your name and love

     to these circumstances.

May Your anointing

            soften our hearts.

May Your appointing

            sharpen our eyes,

         on You alone.

Help us by Your strength

to live faithfully today,

love well,

and practice grace in this.