The Lord who
sanctifies you. God is perfect. He cannot have any evil near Him. Anyone who
approaches God must be pure and holy. We’re human—evil by nature since Adam and
Eve sinned against God. The only way we can be pure is through Jesus—through
the shedding of His blood. This passage in Leviticus tells us that we must
consecrate ourselves…that is what we’ve done by confessing our sins and
allowing Jesus’ blood to wash us white as snow. That makes us holy…and pure to
stand before God. Secondly, we are told to keep God’s commandments. God is
pretty serious about people keeping His commandment. See the following verses:
However, if you do not listen to me or obey all
these commands, and if you break my covenant by rejecting my decrees, treating
my regulations with contempt, and refusing to obey my commands, I will punish
you. I will bring sudden terrors upon you--wasting diseases and burning fevers
that will cause your eyes to fail and your life to ebb away. You will plant
your crops in vain because your enemies will eat them. I will turn against you,
and you will be defeated by your enemies. Those who hate you will rule over
you, and you will run even when no one is chasing you! And if, in spite of all
this, you still disobey me, I will punish you seven times over for your sins. Leviticus 26:14-18 NLT
Punishment is
severe. In addition Jesus taught in the Sermon on the Mount…Therefore you are
to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Matthew 5:48. Be perfect…that
would be the result of sanctification—holy perfection. What a goal for which to
strive! God wants us to be holy so that we can fellowship with Him—that is what
He created us for. How are you doing with that?
RSVP: Jesus is
calling us to be perfect. Is that too much to ask for? What is your response to
Him today?
Prayer~
Jehovah-M’Kaddesh, You are an awesome God. Sanctify me. Make me holy, pure and
free from my evil nature that I may approach Your throne and worship You.
© 2014 by Mickey
M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All
scripture quoted from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) unless otherwise
noted.
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