Have you ever thought about what it means to truly give something over to God? Not just in theory—but in practice? That’s what consecration is all about. It’s choosing—intentionally—to dedicate something fully and completely to Jesus. Not to share it. Not to hold some of it back. To say, “This is yours, Lord. All of it.”
The Hebrew word for this is qadash. It’s tied closely to qodesh—which simply means “holy.” So, at its core, to consecrate something is to make it holy by setting it apart for God’s purposes.
The very first act of consecration shows up in Genesis 2:3, when God blesses the seventh day and makes it holy—setting it apart from the rest. That pattern runs straight through the entire story of Scripture. God fills what is first offered to Him.
And the invitation? It’s for you and me to live that kind of life—to offer ourselves and everything under our care to Him. Not in a rigid, legalistic way. But in a surrendered, daily, tangible way. Your body. Your time. Your finances. Your sexuality. Your work. Your family. Your home. Your calendar. Your hopes and dreams. It all matters.
Consecration isn’t a one-time prayer—it’s a lifestyle. You might begin by praying over each room in your house. Laying a hand on your wallet or purse. Asking Jesus to rule over your car before you leave the driveway. Or consecrating your hotel room or Airbnb when you travel. You’re simply inviting His presence and His authority into all of it.
There’s a kind of peace that comes with that—knowing you’re not in charge of holding everything together. He is. You’ve handed it over.
Consecration also reminds us that behavior matters. Choices matter. What we watch, how we speak, how we respond—it’s all part of the picture. This is a walk of maturity. Of learning to live with a kind of awareness that says, Jesus is Lord here. Over this. Right now.
Start small. Start somewhere. Start today.
And over time, with His help, your life begins to take the shape of something wholly His.
And that’s the Mid-week Memo.
