Exodus 29:43
“And there I will meet with the children of Israel, and the tabernacle shall be sanctified by my glory.”
We live in a day when it seems as if there are not many people or organizations that want to be set apart from the rest. It seems as though we have a generation of people who are satisfied with being one of many and not one of a kind. Yet, there are some people and organizations that are one of a kind. It is those who have become one of a kind that do more for society and others than those who are simply one of many.
In the verse above God told the children of Israel that it was His glory that would set the tabernacle apart from every other place. God told them that He would meet with them at the door of the tabernacle and that it would be His presence that would sanctify this place. The word “sanctify” means “to be set apart.” God was teaching them that only His presence could set them apart from every other nation and place.
This world needs some Christians who are one of a kind. We have so many Christians who are just like everyone else that our society is being destroyed. If we are going to change this present society, then we are going to have to get some Christians who become one of a kind.
Likewise, the same can be said about our churches. Too many churches are just like every other church. You can't tell any difference between most churches because many of them are one of many. If you have been to one church, then you have been to most churches. But, there are some churches that have set themselves apart from the rest, and it is these churches that are making an impact in their community.
The same thing can be said about your marriage, it is either going to be a one of a kind marriage or a marriage that is just like the rest. The marriages that are one of a kind are the marriages that influence young people and others to do right.
How do we become that one of a kind person, church or marriage? The verse above shows us that it is God's glory that sets something apart. If you want your life, church or marriage to be one of a kind, then you better get God's glory on these.
How do we get God's glory? The previous verse tells us we get God’s glory by meeting with Him. No person, church or marriage will ever get the glory of God upon them without having a meeting with God every day. It is that time in prayer that gets God’s glory upon a person, church or marriage. It is the daily meeting with God that will set these apart from the rest. We don't need people, churches and marriages to be like everyone else, we need these to be one of a kind.
Let me ask you; are you a one of a kind or one of many? Is your church one of a kind or one of many? Is your marriage like every other marriage or a one of a kind marriage? Don't settle for the average! Strive to be a one of a kind by meeting with God and getting His glory upon each of these areas of your life.
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