My God-The Sanctifier

I started a Bible Study yesterday and we are discussing the Armor of God. Priscilla Shrirer makes the comment about a sculptuer removing everything from a hunk of rock that doesnt look like its intended design. That is tge sanctifcation process，where we are molded and shapes to look more like Christ.

Reminds me of 2 Cor 10：3-5 (MSG)

The world is unprincipled. It's dog-eat-dog out there! The world doesn't fight fair. But we don't live or fight our battles that way—never have and never will. The tools of our trade aren't for marketing or manipulation, but they are for demolishing that entire massively corrupt culture. We use our powerful God-tools for smashing warped philosophies, tearing down barriers erected against the truth of God, fitting every loose thought and emotion and impulse into the structure of life shaped by Christ. Our tools are ready at hand for clearing the ground of every obstruction and building lives of obedience into maturity.
2 Corinthians 10:3‭-‬6 MSG

This is kinda one of my life verses. I will deal with that another day. For now lets focus on the ＂fitting every loose thought，emotion，and impulse into the structure of life shaped by Christ (aka the Cross).

This is the sanctification process at its core. We are transformed by the renewing of our mind. We must take every thought captive unto the obedience of Christ. 

I was looking at the names of God. Yahweh M'Kaddesh is The LORD our Sanctifier. This name shows up in three places in the Old Testament. Two of the three times it is connected to the LORDs commandments to honor the Sabbath. 

What does sanctification have to do with rest？I think its finding and maintaining the balance of working as unto the LORD and resting in His presence. Knowing when to trust that He is working on our behalf and when we are invited to colabor beside Him. And often its resting when we want to work and working when we want to rest. 

Its also interesting to know that sanctification is His responsibility. 

Another favorite verse：He who began the good work in you will be faithful to complete it. Philippians 1：6. 

I am grateful that he knows how to make me look like Christ and that my ownly job is to say yes to the invitation of Holy Spirit. 

Selah

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