What do I know of Holy - Addison Road

“But just as He who called you is Holy, so be holy in all you do.” (1 Peter 1:15).  

Are you just standing along the shore of His great ocean? Maybe your paddling in the shallow waters. You’ll never really know how BIG God is, unless you dive in. Our understanding of what holiness is, can only increase as we get to know Him more. Even just to catch a glimpse of who He is, will bring you to your knees.  Can you imagine looking at the sun for more than a second? You can’t, it will consume your vision. That’s how I describe Holy. He is an all consuming fire that I want to melt me away till only He remains. “Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place... That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow...” (Phil. 2:9-10).  Why not do it now?

What do you know of Him who spoke you into motion, the God who gave life it’s name? What do you know of this love; What do you know of holy; How can we ever be holy as He is Holy?

First step, in my opinion, is to realize, “...in Him we live, move and have our being.” (Acts 17:28).   Second, we have COMPLETE reverence (respect) for who He is. To sit in quietness with Him and listen more than talk. To meditate on His Holy Word.  Don’t allow the Word of God to be just words on a paper. Allow it to change you, so God can use you for His purposes in this world.

To be holy means to be set apart for God’s special purpose. It is God’s presence, through His Spirit, that makes anything holy.  Like Jesus said in John 8:28-29, “I do nothing on my own but speak just what the Father has taught me... For I always do what pleases Him.” That’s what holy means, to please God. We can’t do anything to make ourselves holy. We can only overcome the wrong pulls of the world by allowing Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit to come into our lives.

“But you are chosen people... A people belonging to God...” (1 Peter 2:9 ).  As children of God we are expected to be a reflection of Jesus, a light into a dark world.  I don’t want to stand along the shore of His ocean, or paddle in shallow water, victory takes place in the deep where there’s more room for God to work. I want to go in deep and know Him who is Holy. 

Psalm 107: 24, “They saw the works of the Lord, His wonderful deeds in the deep.”

Grace and peace to you

Kim