THE CONFIDENT WOMAN DEVOTIONAL: THE PRAYER OF CONSECRATION

In the prayer of consecration, we dedicate our lives and all that we are to
Him. In order for God to use us, we must consecrate ourselves to Him.

When we truly consecrate ourselves to the Lord, we lose the burden of trying to
run our own lives. I would rather voluntarily follow God than struggle to get
Him to follow me. He knows where He is going, and I know I will reach my
destination safely if I allow Him to lead.

I consecrate myself to God in prayer on a regular basis. I say, “Here I
am, Lord. I am Yours; do with me as You please.” Then sometimes I add,
“I hope I like what You choose, Lord, but if I don’t, Your will be done
and not mine.”

Consecration and/or dedication to God is the most important aspect of
succeeding at being ourselves. We don’t even know what we are supposed to be,
let alone know how to become whatever it is. But as we regularly keep our lives
on the altar in consecration to God, He will do the work that needs to be done
in us, so He may do the work He desires to do through us.