“If we find ourselves with a desire that nothing in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that we were made for another world.” - C.S. Lewis
To be set apart means = to keep or save (something) for a particular purpose and to be a quality that makes (someone or something) better than or different from other people or things.
We located 25 verses that point to the word "apart"...
I feel this word is like a two-edged sword... And it depends on which side of the sword you fall and how you perceive the meaning. I want to be "a part" of this world. I want to belong to a particular group... But as we look back on being “a part” of .. These desires change as swiftly as the people that reside within the man-made circles..and boundaries we create in this world.
There are times we are set apart for bigger and better things. By a power greater than anything this world could even begin to offer.
Many of us miss the mark and misunderstand the difference between being a part vs apart. We get confused because of our human frailties and we want to be excepted by others. We have a deep desire to feel loved... We seem to crave validation from others...
Many will try so hard to be "a part" of something that they will go as far as losing themselves in the process...
But to be set apart for a reason larger than we can even understand. Has monumental "Forever" implications.
Being set apart is a unique and powerful experience. What does this mean? How does this happen? What is the cost? What do we gain?
I do believe being a part of, something of this world is fleeting much like grains of sand slipping through your delicate fingers.
Being set apart takes those loose grains of sand and gently begins to build a foundation of LOVE greater than you have ever known..
Yes, both have a cost.. being a part of something worldly could cost you your soul, could bring heart-felt pain. And could result in feeling empty and alone. People are human and not all have caring hearts.. many are too ready to reward themselves before others.
There are times being set apart can make you feel alone. It’s when we forget the promise "Be strong. Be brave. Be fearless. You are never alone." - Joshua 1:9.
God set His children apart to draw them close to Him. To belong to a family. His family. Although imperfect we are all a work in progress. With one common desire... To love and to be loved by Him. We crave to belong to His supernatural circle of LOVE, it's one that defies all time and space.
Once we make that commitment to be set apart for God we are filled with a burning desire to color inside His lines. And refine who we truly are. There maybe be times we fall short. But He will be there to lovingly guide us through to the next page, the next chapter and He will help us write our book, a beautiful legacy to share.
He will guide our lives and together we will craft a beautiful LOVE story.
Have you ever given it any thought, He writes our names in His book of life... Perhaps each one of us has a chapter of blank pages.. and we are writing our story each min of every day and that is what will be cherished and shared for eternity?
He has thought of everything! How does He do it ?? I stand in awe with my crayon in hand and ask “set me apart”.. and wait for Him to turn the page.
It’s Him, It’s always Him.
He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments, and I will not erase his name from the book of life, and I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels.
Revelations 3:5
Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names stand written in heaven. Luke 10:20 NET
Photography, design & Written by Lori Garner
Bible Verses From KJV, Easy / Sinners prayer
Inspiring Music: Tori Kelly - Colors Of The Wind (Official Video)
