"Holiness"

A BLAST FROM THE WORD
BY Sandra Rhynes


Hebrews 12:15
Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord:

The Lord reminded me of something this morning and I have to share. As you know His coming is so near at hand and He wants all of us to be ready. He reminded me of this scripture. You know some days I don’t feel very holy. Sometimes I don’t seem to know what holiness even is. I know I sure want to see God. Soooo I looked it up in the dictionary and here is what it says, of course is, a state of being holy. Then there is that little word mentioned next, “sanctity” this means to be set a part. That sounds a lot like sanctified, oh I looked that up too, and that is what it says as well. So if we are to see God we are to be “set apart” for heaven. Now, He said something else to me, In I Peter 1:15-16 it says “because it is written, “Be holy, for I am holy” but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct. Can others tell the difference between you and the rest of the world? Can they tell by your actions that you are set apart for Jesus? Strive for peace with every person and seek holiness. Peace and holiness are connected. There can be no true peace without holiness. This is what the Lord calls us to do. Faith and patience enable us to follow peace and holiness.

Lord, Jesus, I want to have peace and holiness. I seek these with my whole heart. Thank You Father, for this hunger. Help me to continue to be a peacemaker and strive for holiness in word and deed. In Your precious name I ask it. Amen