The prayer of Dedication and Consecration.

The prayer of Dedication and Consecration.
- Pastor Ashish Mathews

Luke 22:42
saying, “Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done.”

There are different kinds of prayer mentioned in the Bible. Ephesians 6. 18 says praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints.

The prayer of dedication and consecration, also known as the prayer of submission is one of the types of Biblical prayers. In this prayer, you submit your will to God's will. Your consecrate and dedicate yourself to fulfill God's will. For example, God wanted Jonah to go to Nineveh but Jonah didn't want to go there so He went to Tarshish. The most dangerous place for you is being outside of God's will. Jonah realised this and submitted his will to God's will and went to Nineveh and God's will was accomplished. It was the Father's will for Jesus to be separated from Him so He could united to us through the separation of Jesus. Jesus always walked in oneness with His Father and therefore He didn't want to be separated from His Father, yet He said, 'Not my will but yours be done.' He not only submitted but conformed His will to the Father's will. The Father's will became His will. This prayer says, "Father, I will go where you want me to go, I will do what you want me to do and I will say what you want me to say, I will marry whom you want me to marry.... I submit my will to your will, I conform my will to your will. Father, your will has become my will. Let your will be done."

Friend, the safest and the most prosperous place to be is in the centre of God's will. God's will for you is a million times better than your will for yourself. I encourage you to submit and conform your will to God's will. You will never regret this. God's will causes you to be a blessing to many and results in much joy in heaven. Say like Jesus, 'Father, not my will but yours be done...today, tomorrow and forever.' Hallelujah!