Set Apart | John 17:19

[00:00:00] Real Truth Daily. This is Daily Truths with Dave Ahlman. Set Apart. What do the words set apart mean? A mailman is set apart to deliver the goods to individual homes and businesses. He is set apart to accomplish just that task. A pilot is set apart to fly the plane safely to its chosen destination, to deliver the people there safely. That is what a

[00:00:29] pilot is set apart to do. A soldier is set apart to make sacrifices for other people, possibly to put his life on the line and even lose his life for the sake of saving others. That's what a soldier is set apart to carry out. A pastor is set apart to proclaim the word, to shepherd God's people, to reach out with the good news of God's love for us in Jesus Christ. That's what a pastor is set apart

[00:00:57] to do. But what about Jesus? Was he set apart? In the book of John chapter 17 in the High Priestly Prayer, Jesus says these incredible words about his relationship with God and what he did for the sake of God's people. Listen to this. And for their sake, namely the disciples, but all those who would come

[00:01:22] come to know Jesus as Savior, for their sake, I consecrate myself. In other words, I set myself apart to accomplish something. And what was that something? To earn salvation for each and every one of us. Jesus was set apart to do that. And he was the only one who could carry it out. So he says,

[00:01:46] and for their sake, I consecrate myself. I am set apart by God to carry out a specific work that they also may be sanctified in truth. In other words, that we might be saved, that we might come to the knowledge of the truth, that we might recognize our sin and acknowledge Jesus as a savior from sin.

[00:02:07] We have been saved through Jesus being, quote, set apart. But now what? Now we are set apart for him and with him and by him and for him. I love what St. Paul says in Romans chapter 12. I beseech you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God to present your bodies as a living sacrifice,

[00:02:32] holy and acceptable, which is your pleasing act of worship. Ephesians 2, 8, 9, and 10 says this, for by grace are we saved through faith in this, not of ourselves. It is a gift of God, not of work so that no one can boast about it. For we are his workmanship created in Christ Jesus for good works that God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. In other words, we are set

[00:02:59] apart to know Jesus and to live for the Lord Jesus as we are his workmanship. As St. Paul said in Romans chapter 12, and I just quoted it. In other words, we are set apart to live for Christ, to live for Christ, to serve others by serving Christ. All of this, we are set apart to do. So my friends, when you think

[00:03:23] about those words, quote, set apart, a mailman is set apart to do what he does. A pilot is set apart to do what he or she does. And same thing with mailmen for that matter. A soldier is set apart to do what they do. A pastor is set apart to do what they do. Christ was set apart to save us. And now we are set apart from a sinful, deviant, evil, wicked world set apart for the Lord Jesus Christ to honor

[00:03:52] him with our lives. You are set apart. Live as a set free person, set apart from the evil and wickedness around us to live for the living Lord Jesus Christ. And I said, living? That's who he is. He not only lived, he not only died, he rose, he ascended, and he's coming back to take us home. You are set apart

[00:04:16] for him. Have a great day in the Lord Jesus Christ. And that is today's. Oh, I got to tell you something. This is really funny. When I get really wrapped up in these dash, my dog always comes in here. And this is funny. Last night, man, this has nothing to do with the devotion, I know, but it's funny to me. Maybe it'll be funny to you. So when I watch the Denver Nuggets, I raise my voice. Pastor Dave

[00:04:42] raising his voice and getting loud. I raise my voice and Dash thinks I'm upset. And so what does Dash do? He leaves the room. The same thing happens. If the door is not shut, my wife is not here today. She's flying down to Florida for a conference. If the door is not shut and my voice is being raised,

[00:05:06] Dash is out of here. So as I'm doing the devotion, Dash gives up and leaves. Hopefully you didn't do the same thing when I started talking today. Have a great day in the Lord Jesus Christ. And that is today's Daily Truth. Thank you for tuning in to Daily Truths with Dave Ahlman. If this ministry is blessing you, please consider supporting us by sharing this channel with

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