May 13, 2008
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Holiness
Holy
Holy presence, gentle brush of angel's wings
Creatures strange, breathing heavenly breaths
Encircle the throne...still they are saying...
CHORUS:
Holy, Holy, Holy
Holy is the Lord God Almighty
All of heaven is singing
Holy, Holy, Holy
Holy is the Lord God Almighty
Who was, and is, and is to come
Mighty God, strong to save
Who can compare?
The earth is yours, and all that's in it
Every knee will bow
And every tongue will sing...
CHORUS
May You be worshipped on the earth in this moment
As You are worshipped there in heaven at Your throne
All this time, even before, You've been worshipped
All this time, forever unending, You'll be worshipped
All creation singing...(Song by Watermark)
Holiness! This is what I long to have; what I long to be. One day I will! When I die and separate from this ungodly world, I will be glorified and be holy with my Savior and Friend Jesus Christ. You see, when we are in the family of God we can claim the Almighty God and Savior Jesus Christ as our Brother and Friend. I hope you can say that and I hope that right now you are willing to lay your life down for Him in worship! Are you willing? Are you willing right now to worship Him? He is so worthy of worship and He will get the worship whether you are willing or not. You will worship Him; He just wants it to be your desire. He wants you to be willing to worship His majesty and His holiness. Will you? Holiness! Something for all of us to consider and strive for in our walks with God.
I know I have failed miserably at being holy. I've sinned so badly that I think that there is no way that a holy and righteous God could ever forgive me. But, you know what HE DOES!!!! I struggle with my sin so much that there seems to be no way out of it but I know there is always a way out. It is just our choice whether we see it and savor it like we should. We should be finding our sole delight and pleasure in God not in the temporary delights and pleasures that this world has to offer. Jesus Christ and His death is all that we need to strive for holiness and it is all the righteousness we need. Let us forget about ourselves and concentrate on Him and on the needs of others. Please pray for me. I need to be realizing the freedom I have in Christ and not act like I'm in bondage. I recognize that I need to daily strive for holiness. I will be praying for all who read this that they will be holy too; strive for holiness!
Comments (1)
I will pray for you Brother.
But I ask to you, what does Holiness look like for the Christian today, on not under the law but under grace? Are we already holy having been Sanctified (1 Cor. 5:11)? What does it mean to "Be Holy, for I am Holy"? In what way is our Holiness commanded for in the New Testament simliar or different from that which He demanded from the Hebrews in the Old Testament?
My only thought or encouragement is this "Therefore as you have received Christ, so walk in Him". By faith we obtained sanctification in the Spirit and by faith we will pursue the Holiness He commands. But still I have left the other questions unanswered for your thought.
Shalom brother,
-Carl
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