Exodus 29:20 - Ears, thumbs and big toes

Slaughter it, take some of its blood and put it on the lobes of the right ears of Aaron and his sons, on the thumbs of their right hands, and on the big toes of their right feet. Then splash blood against the sides of the altar.

I thought this was a strange verse. Aaron and his sons are being consecrated as priests. There are sacrifices and lots of blood, including blood on their ears, thumbs and big toes. But just like so many things in Exodus, this is foreshadowing Christ. Christ's blood consecrates us and allows us to come into the presence of God. (Hebrews 9:11-14)

Lord, thank you for the blood of your son which washes away our sins. Please help us to live pure and holy lives. Amen,

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Joshua 3:5

Joshua told the people, "Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do amazing things among you."

In this story God stops the flow of the Jordan River so the Israelites can pass. I think we can apply this scripture every day. Everyday we should consecrate ourselves because every tomorrow the Lord will do amazing things.

( consecrate - to set aside or dedicate for God's use)

Lord, please help me to look for the amazing things you do every day and please help me to keep myself consecrated so that I can see them. Amen.