Revelation of the Word:

THEME: QUEST FOR HOLINESS

Matthew 5:48 NKJV

“Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.”

INSIGHT

–The word perfect in Greek is teleios that does not necessarily mean sinless flawlessness in this context but as spiritual completeness, maturity, or wholeness, aligning with God’s complete nature of love and mercy toward all including enemies.

SUMMARY

Holy in Hebrew is written as qadosh and in Greek, hagios means to be set apart, sacred, or consecrated, dedicated to a divine purpose and distinct from the common or profane. 1 John 2:1-2 cautions us from sin, and reminds us that if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with our Father, Jesus Christ the righteous who is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world. Hebrews 12:1-2 informs us that we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, therefore we should lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith. John 8:36 reveals that, if the Son makes us free, we shall be free indeed. Which is by the grace of God that are set free and made whole set apart from sin. 1 Peter 1:13-16 calls us to gird up the loins of our mind, be sober, and rest our hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to us at the revelation of Jesus Christ; as obedient children, not conforming ourselves to the former lusts, as in ignorance; but as He who called us is holy. Therefore we are called to be holy in all conduct, because our God is Holy.

PRAYER

There is none holy like You Lord, for there is none besides You. There is no rock like You our God. You are Holy Lord and the author of all holiness. Holy, holy, holy are You Lord God Almighty, who was, who is and who is to come. May You make us holy like You for You are holy, that we may be conformed to Your image dear Jesus. By Your grace we shall always overcome the snares of sin, satan and death. We are more than conquers in You Christ Jesus. We are more than victorious by Your precious blood and the word of our testimony. May You teach us love You and one another as ourselves, including our enemies. May You grant us and all people Your gift of eternal life dear Jesus, that we may resurrect in the Day of You Lord. Dear Lord Jesus may You do exceedingly abundantly more than we can ask of or think of according to the power that is at work in us. Lord we trust in You and exalt You. We believe that You are able to do more than we can think of or imagine. We believe that we shall be extremely fruitful since we abide in You and You in us. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow us all the days of our lives and we shall dwell in Your house forever. May You bless us and keep us loving Father, may You shine Your face upon us and be gracious to us. May You lift up Your countenance towards us and give us peace. Amen

Blessed Weekend

Further reading: Revelation 4:8, 1 Samuel 2:2

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