The term “Nazirite” means devoted or consecrated. A Nazirite vow could be lifelong or temporary. The person making the vow was dedicating themselves to God in a special way. While there may be times when we also devote ourselves to God in a special way (like taking a mission trip or going on a spiritual retreat), the spirit of the Nazirite vow should drive our everyday lives.
Romans 12:1-2 (WEB) “Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.”
Thought for the day: Have you ever been a part of a faith tradition that uses a benediction to close the service? It probably came from here! The purpose was to put God’s name on His children so that they would be blessed. Although we may not always do that in our services, we should be doing it in our prayers.
Ephesians 1:15-19 (WEB) “For this cause I also, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is amongst you and the love which you have towards all the saints, don’t cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers, that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him, having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, and what is the exceeding greatness of his power towards us who believe, according to that working of the strength of his might.”
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