Daily Bread - APR/24/07

1 Peter 1:16 - Because it has been written, Be Holy because I am Holy.

The call to Holiness is an absolute in both the New Testament and the Old Testament (Leviticus 11:44; 19:2; 20:7, 26). Everything that God redeemed in both covenants became holy, and He demanded then and now that we remain holy. God ordained from the very beginning that men should be holy and without blame before Him (Ephesians 1:4; 5:27; Rev 22:11). Father desires that we be consecrated to the realm of His righteousness and purity which is the realm of life and truth. He has washed away our filthiness with the blood of Jesus and empowered us by His Holy Spirit to be exactly what He created us to be: holy even as He is Holy.

It is important to remember that Holiness is something that we have because we have His indwelling presence. As we walk in obedience to His leading and remain submitted to His presence we walk in holiness. As we walk in holiness we do those things that are pleasing in His sight, and, as a result, whatsoever we ask of Him we receive (1 John 3:22).

Blessings,

Pastor Mark Spitsbergen
abidingplace.org